Remote Global Clinical Development Senior Director

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Global Clinical Development to lead design and oversight of clinical programs for OPDC products.

This role can be remote or based in Rockville, MD or Princeton, NJ, with travel and global responsibilities across CNS and digital medicine products. You will develop GDCP strategies, supervise trials, and interact with regulatory bodies while guiding cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality clinical development and

Qualifications

• A clinician (MD/DO) preferably a psychiatrist or neurologist with management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or academic translational research.
• Knowledge of clinical medicine and science management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience leading and motivating teams; travel 30% expected.

Responsibilities

• Designs and oversees clinical research programs and protocols for OPDC products.
• Provides strategic medical input to health economics, medical affairs, regulatory and teams.
• Authors program strategies, protocols, study reports and oversees trials.
• Interprets Phase I–IV results for NDA submissions and life-cycle decisions.
• Manages vendor/CRO relationships and supports regulatory filings.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

Biostatistics knowledge

Pharmacology understanding

MS Office proficiency

Education

MD/DO medical degree

Supplementary degrees (PhD MPH MBA)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Global Clinical Development to lead design and oversight of clinical programs for OPDC products.

This role can be remote or based in Rockville, MD or Princeton, NJ, with travel and global responsibilities across CNS and digital medicine products. You will develop GDCP strategies, supervise trials, and interact with regulatory bodies while guiding cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality clinical development and