Remote Clinical Development Leader, Movement Disorders

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (premium)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Stock incentives

Bonuses and wellness perks

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Clinical Development Leader specializing in Movement Disorders. This remote role will drive clinical development programs from strategy through execution, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory readiness while centering patient outcomes.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and external experts to advance programs in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has an advanced scientific degree and a proven leadership track record, with experience owning regulatory

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) required.
• Proven track record in leading clinical trials, programs, and major development decisions.
• Experience owning regulatory submissions, including IND, CTA, NDA, or MAA.
• Demonstrated judgment in making decisions with incomplete data.
• Comfortable in dynamic environments and adaptable to shifting roles or responsibilities.
• Ownership mindset and commitment to high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies based on movement disorders knowledge and patient experiences.
• Lead clinical studies from design to execution, integrating scientific and regulatory demands.
• Interpret and act on emerging clinical data with incomplete information.
• Oversee clinical content for regulatory materials and health authority interactions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address issues and advance clinical programs.
• Represent the organization with credibility to external stakeholders such as KOLs and health authorities.

Skills

Clinical trial leadership

Regulatory submissions

Decision making with incomplete data

Leadership mindset

Education

Doctorate or equivalent (MD/PharmD/PhD)

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Clinical Development Leader specializing in Movement Disorders. This remote role will drive clinical development programs from strategy through execution, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory readiness while centering patient outcomes.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and external experts to advance programs in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has an advanced scientific degree and a proven leadership track record, with experience owning regulatory