VP, Clinical Development - Infectious Disease

Tonix Pharmaceuticals; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Job summary

Tonix Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Vice President of Clinical Development - Infectious Disease to provide strategic leadership across the company's infectious disease programs, focusing on prophylactic monoclonal antibodies, live vaccines, and Lyme disease. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, you will guide trial design, regulatory interactions, and program approvals.

You will build and mentor teams, manage CROs and collaborations, represent Tonix at scientific conferences, and ensure

Qualifications

• Proven success leading clinical development programs.
• Extensive regulatory interactions, submissions, and approvals.
• Experience managing large budgets in pharma/biotech.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead clinical development strategy for vaccines and prophylactic antibodies.
• Oversee clinical trials design, execution, and regulatory documents.
• Manage CROs, academic partnerships and external collaborations.
• Lead regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, BLAs, CTAs) and engage with authorities.
• Mentor and lead Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and Safety teams.

Skills

Clinical development leadership

Regulatory compliance experience

Budget management

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Tonix Pharmaceuticals* is a fully integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on central nervous system (CNS) and immunology treatments in areas of high unmet medical need. TONMYA® (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets 2.8 mg) is the first new treatment for fibromyalgia in adults in more than 15 years. Tonix’s CNS commercial infrastructure supports its marketed products, including its acute migraine products, Zembrace® Symtouch® (sumatriptan injection 3 mg) and Tosymra® (sumatriptan nasal spray 10 mg). Tonix is investigating TONMYA® in Phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate its potential in major depressive disorder and acute stress disorder/acute stress reaction. Tonix is also advancing a pipeline of immunology programs, including TNX-4800, a Phase 2 ready long-acting human anti-Borrelia OspA monoclonal antibody (mAb) for the prevention of Lyme disease in the U.S., and TNX-1500, a Phase 2 ready third-generation CD40 ligand inhibitor for the prevention of kidney transplant rejection. In addition, the Company is progressing TNX-2900 (intranasal potentiated oxytocin), which is Phase 2 ready for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare disease. To learn more, visit www.tonixpharma.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn and X.

• Tonix’s product development candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics; their efficacy and safety have not been established and have not been approved for any indication.

Zembrace SymTouch and Tosymra are registered trademarks of Tonix Medicines. TONMYA is a registered trademark of Tonix Pharma Limited. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

Position Overview

The Vice President (VP), Clinical Development - Infectious Disease is a leadership role responsible for guiding Tonix Pharmaceuticals' clinical development programs. Reporting directly into the Chief Medical Officer, this position provides strategic oversight to ensure excellence in clinical research, regulatory interactions, and product approvals within Tonix's core therapeutic area of Infectious Diseases, initially with focus on prophylactic monoclonal antibodies, live virus vaccines and Lyme disease.

Essential Duties

• Define and lead the company’s clinical development strategy for assigned vaccines and prophylactic antibodies, ensuring alignment with corporate vision and regulatory expectations with Tonix’s pipeline and therapeutic focus.
• Oversee the planning, design, execution, and completion of clinical trials (Phases I-IV), ensuring efficiency, scientific rigor, and compliance with regulatory standards, timelines, and budgets. Oversee the development of clinical protocols, investigator brochures, statistical analysis plans, and other critical regulatory documents. Collaborate with clinical operations to ensure the quality and integrity of clinical data; and support scientific communications and publications regarding pipeline programs. Maintain a strong focus on innovation in clinical trial design, patient-centric approaches, and biomarker-driven strategies.
• Oversee the selection and management of CROs, academic partnerships, and external collaborations to optimize clinical trial execution.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, adherence to GCP guidelines, ethical considerations, and scientific integrity across Clinical Development.
• Represent the company at key scientific conferences, industry consortia, and investor presentations to enhance corporate reputation.
• Provide leadership to the Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams.
• Provide medical and scientific leadership to cross-functional teams, integrating insights from medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and commercial teams to drive program success.
• Partner with R&D, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Business Development teams to align clinical development with broader corporate objectives.
• Serve as the clinical development leader for assigned pipeline programs in interactions with global regulatory agencies (FDA, EMA, etc.), ensuring effective engagement, submission strategies, and post-approval commitments; lead the preparation and review of regulatory submissions, including INDs, NDAs, BLAs, and CTAs.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and patient advocacy organizations specific to the products and indications for the programs led.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability.
• Strong ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships with KOLs, regulatory bodies, and external strategic partners.
• Exceptional leadership, mentorship, strategic planning, and operational management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.

Necessary Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated success in leading clinical development programs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Extensive experience with regulatory interactions, submissions, and product approvals.
• Experience in comprehensive budget management.

Educational Requirements

• MD or DO

Experience Requirements

• Experience: 10-15 years of relevant experience, demonstrating progressive leadership in clinical development within pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies, including prior experience serving at the Senior Director level or above in Clinical Development organizations.
• Board certification in Infectious Disease a plus
• Expertise and experience in infectious diseases.
• Prior work with Lyme disease, live viral vaccines and or prophylactic monoclonal antibodies a major plus.

Salary Range: $250,000 USD - $350,000 USD

• Please note that Tonix does not offer sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Tonix does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Tonix Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Tonix employees or any other company location; Tonix is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match and annual discretionary stock options
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Career Development and Training

Tonix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Tonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tonix expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic, information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.