Company
Biotech
VicePresident,ClinicalDevelopment
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“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.
Data-driven decision making
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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