Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Parental and medical leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Medical Director, Clinical Development – Immunology to advance early-stage molecules into clinical development. The role focuses on translating biology into strategic research plans, designing studies to answer key development questions, and collaborating with Research, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and Pharmacology teams.

The ideal candidate has an MD/DO with board certification, 2+ years in clinical R&D, and deep expertise in

Qualifications

• MD or DO with accredited residency and board certification.
• Experience as Medical Monitor or Study Lead for industry-sponsored trials.
• Experience designing clinical studies and selecting endpoints, dose strategies, and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and execution of Phase 1–3 studies with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop protocols and contribute to clinical research strategy for programs.
• Provide medical oversight as Sponsor Medical Monitor and safety decisions.

Skills

Medical monitoring

Study design

Phase 1–3 clinical trials

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD or DO with board certification

Job description

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Medical Director, Clinical Development – Immunology to advance early-stage molecules into clinical development. The role focuses on translating biology into strategic research plans, designing studies to answer key development questions, and collaborating with Research, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and Pharmacology teams.

The ideal candidate has an MD/DO with board certification, 2+ years in clinical R&D, and deep expertise in