Senior Director, Global CNS Clinical Development (Remote)

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Pierre (SD); Remote; USD 250,000 - 388,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug coverage

Company provided basic life

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Global Clinical Development, remote or in Rockville, MD / Princeton, NJ. You will design and oversee clinical development programs for OPDC products, guiding trials for CNS and digital medicine assets.

The role requires leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and robust regulatory and medical writing expertise. You will interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and global teams to ensure high-quality clinical data, strategic

Qualifications

• MD or DO with clinical background, psychiatry/neurology preferred.
• 6–9 years pharma/academic translational clinical research experience expected at Senior Director level.
• Deep knowledge of clinical medicine and science management for timely, on-budget outcomes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient in MS Office suite.
• Experience leading and motivating teams, with ability to manage internal staff and external investigators.
• Understanding of drug development principles, trials, and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee clinical research programs and protocols for OPDC products.
• Lead clinical development for CNS and digital medicine assets in global markets.
• Guide regulatory filings and medical writing with clear, data-driven arguments.
• Manage vendor and CRO relationships and provide strategic oversight.
• Travel up to 30% domestically/internationally as needed.

Skills

Clinical research management

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Pharmacology

Project management

Education

MD or DO (psychiatry/neurology preferred)

Supplementary degrees (PhD/MPH/MBA) a plus

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Global Clinical Development, remote or in Rockville, MD / Princeton, NJ. You will design and oversee clinical development programs for OPDC products, guiding trials for CNS and digital medicine assets.

The role requires leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and robust regulatory and medical writing expertise. You will interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and global teams to ensure high-quality clinical data, strategic