Senior Director, Clinical Scientist

Verastem Oncology; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Verastem Oncology in Needham, MA seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Scientist to lead clinical/scientific execution of oncology studies and guide development strategy for potential market authorization.

You will review data across safety, efficacy, PK and biomarkers, oversee CROs, and draft key regulatory documents while ensuring GCP/GxP compliance and rigorous scientific oversight.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in life sciences with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven biotech/pharma clinical development leadership in oncology.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/GxP, global drug development, and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional matrix teams and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical/scientific design and execution of oncology trials with cross-functional teams.
• Review and interpret safety, efficacy, PK, biomarker data to inform program insights.
• Oversee CROs and improve data review processes and workflows.
• Draft and lead study and regulatory documents (protocols, summaries, ICFs, BRs, CSRs).
• Develop integrated development plans and study strategies.
• Collaborate with investigators and stakeholders to ensure GCP/GxP compliance.
• Deliver presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Support scientific communications and literature reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GCP/GxP knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in life sciences

Job description

Summary:

The Senior Director, Clinical Scientist provides clinical and scientific leadership for assigned oncology studies and programs. This individual serves as a key member of Study and Program Teams, leading clinical/scientific execution, data review and interpretation, and development of study and regulatory documents to support development strategy and potential market authorization applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads the clinical/scientific design and execution of assigned clinical trial(s), partnering closely with cross-functional study and program teams.
• Ensures clinical data integrity through hands-on, ongoing review, analysis, and interpretation of safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetic, biomarker, and other study data; identifies emerging trends and translates study-level findings into program-level insights and recommendations.
• Oversees clinical science support from partner CROs and creates and refines data review and cleaning processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and data quality.
• Authors and leads key study and clinical/regulatory documents, including protocols and synopses, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, briefing books, safety updates, clinical study reports, and clinical sections of regulatory submissions and responses.
• Contributes to integrated clinical development plans and study/program strategy, including key development options, risks, and decision points.
• Partners with investigators and internal/external stakeholders to support protocol interpretation, appropriate scientific/medical oversight, and compliance with GCP/GxP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Leads or supports investigator meetings, protocol training, advisory boards, steering committees, and other scientific forums; develops and delivers clear presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Supports scientific communication through literature review and development/review of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts; maintains current knowledge of oncology, clinical development, and the external regulatory/scientific environment, and develops strong collaborative relationships across Verastem and with external scientific partners.

Required qualifications

• Master's degree (MS) in life sciences or a related discipline and 15+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Progressive biotech/pharma clinical development experience, with demonstrated leadership in oncology clinical strategy, study execution, and clinical data and safety analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP/GxP), clinical trial design, the global drug development process, and current regulatory expectations (e.g., FDA and EMA).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional matrix teams, work independently, and exercise sound clinical/scientific judgment in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal communication, influencing, and presentation skills, including the ability to distill complex information into key considerations and decision points.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences or clinical practice experience highly preferred (e.g., R.N., PhD, PharmD).
• Prior experience with global clinical trials and NDA/BLA or other major regulatory submissions preferred.
• Experience in oncology drug development across multiple stages of clinical development preferred.

The base salary range ($260,000 - $300,000) provided reflects our current estimate of what we anticipate paying for this position. Your actual base salary will be based on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, relevant education or training, location, and market dynamics. In addition, you will be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a competitive benefits package.