Remote Senior Director, Global Clinical Development

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company seeks a Senior Director, Global Clinical Development, remote-based or based in Rockville, MD or Princeton, NJ. You will design and oversee clinical programs for OPDC products under good clinical practices, focusing on CNS and digital medicine as part of a global development plan.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive regulatory filings, and manage vendor relationships while traveling up to 30% for global trials and collaborations.

Qualifications

• Clinician with MD/DO; psychiatry/neurology preferred.
• 6–9 years in pharma or translational clinical research.
• Strong communication in meetings and written/oral presentations; MS Office proficiency.
• Experience leading and motivating teams.
• Advanced drug development and clinical trial knowledge.
• Willingness to travel ~30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee clinical research programs and protocols for OPDC products under GCP.
• Evaluate and develop CNS and Digital Medicine products across development stages.
• Consult with patients, leaders, and regulators to optimize trial objectives and plans.
• Author program strategies, protocols, and study reports; oversee trials and safety documents.
• Interpret results of Phase I–IV studies for regulatory submissions.
• Lead regulatory filings and provide strategic direction for communications.
• Oversee vendor/CRO relationships and governance; manage budgets and timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Team mentoring

Drug development knowledge

Clinical trial oversight

Travel readiness

Education

MD or DO

PhD/MPH/MBA - bonus

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company seeks a Senior Director, Global Clinical Development, remote-based or based in Rockville, MD or Princeton, NJ. You will design and oversee clinical programs for OPDC products under good clinical practices, focusing on CNS and digital medicine as part of a global development plan.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive regulatory filings, and manage vendor relationships while traveling up to 30% for global trials and collaborations.