Company

Biotech

VicePresident,ClinicalDevelopment

US FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Vice President, Clinical Development. Skills: Clinical Development, Regulatory Pathways, Clinical Trial Leadership. Serve as Global Development Physician Lead. Oversee clinical, scientific, and strategic direction”

Industry & Context.

Biotech
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decision making

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to approximately 25–30%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Medical degree (MD or MD/PhD required), 12+ years clinical research experience, 8+ years leadership experience, Expertise in clinical development strategy, Deep understanding of rare disease drug development, Proven ability to design, interpret, and communicate complex clinical and scientific data, Leadership and influencing skills, Experience collaborating with regulatory agencies, investigators, and key opinion leaders, Ability to manage complexity, prioritize effectively, and adapt

Nice to Have

Nephrology training strongly preferred, NDALA experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Serve as Global Development Physician Lead

and strategic direction

Lead development of clinical trial protocols

Lead integrated clinical development strategies

Represent clinical development programs to executive leadership

Ensure clear communication of goals

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders

Develop and execute clinical development plans

Develop and execute timelines

Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies

Oversee interpretation and integration of clinical data

Support regulatory filings

Support program decisions

Engage with regulatory authorities

Engage with key opinion leaders

Support clinical strategy

Support study design alignment

Support scientific discussions

Provide clinical and scientific input into publications

Provide clinical and scientific input into presentations

Provide clinical and scientific input into medical communications

Lead clinical development teams

Mentor clinical development teams

Foster a high-performance environment

Foster a collaborative environment

Foster a scientifically rigorous environment

Contribute to alliance engagement

Contribute to external partner engagement

Ensure alignment on clinical strategy

Ensure alignment on execution priorities

Support governance processes

Present program updates

Present strategic recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional program teams; Cross-functional stakeholders; Global, cross-functional teams; External scientific stakeholders

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Scientific discussions; Medical communications; Presentation skills; Interpersonal skills; Executive presentations

Process & Methodology

Clinical development plans, Timelines, Risk mitigation strategies

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Serve as Global Development Physician Lead for assigned rare kidney disease programs, overseeing clinical, scientific, and strategic direction across Phases 1–4. Lead the development of clinical trial protocols, study designs, and integrated clinical development strategies aligned with regulatory pathways from pre-IND through NDA/BLA submissions. Represent clinical development programs to executive leadership, governance bodies, and cross-functional program teams, ensuring clear communication of goals, risks, and strategic decisions. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Biometrics, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Safety) to develop and execute clinical development plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. Oversee interpretation and integration of clinical data, including efficacy, safety, and benefit-risk assessments, to support regulatory filings and program decisions. Engage with regulatory authorities and key opinion leaders to support clinical strategy, study design alignment, and scientific discussions across development stages. Provide clinical and scientific input into publications, presentations, and medical communications in collaboration with Medical Affairs. Lead and mentor clinical development teams and consultants, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and scientifically rigorous environment. Contribute to alliance and external partner engagement, ensuring alignment on clinical strategy and execution priorities. Support governance processes by presenting program updates, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership forums. Requirements: Medical degree (MD or MD/PhD required); nephrology training strongly preferred. 12+ years of clinical research experience within pharmaceutical or biotech environments, including design and execution of clinical trials across multiple phases. 8+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional clinical development teams in a matrixed organization. Strong exp

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