Assoc Dir/Director Clinical Scientist
Kura Oncology, Inc.
August 10, 2026
On-site
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Essential Job Functions
- Lead clinical protocol development into executable documents (CRF design, data review plan, statistical analysis plan).
- Collaborate with biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, translational medicine, clinical operations, and data management to plan trial execution.
- Review/analyze/interpret study results; ensure appropriate data review and accurate reporting.
- Monitor emerging clinical data (safety, efficacy, PK/PD), identify issues, develop solutions, and conduct literature reviews.
- Partner with the medical monitor on key safety/efficacy information.
- Support regulatory and program documents (IND, clinical study reports, investigator brochures, annual reports, regulatory submissions).
- Translational medicine support: target/pathway engagement assays, dosing/schedule selection, stratification biomarkers.
- Present and communicate data internally/externally.
- Maintain awareness of scientific innovations; serve as clinical science representative on cross-functional teams.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
- Advanced clinical/science degree (RN/MA/PharmD/NP/PhD).
- Experience: MA +5 years; or PharmD/PhD +3 years.
- Pharma industry experience planning/executing/reporting clinical studies; ability to review/summarize/present data.
- English fluency; strong knowledge of pre-IND through post-registration drug development.
- Trial design/statistics; GCP/ICH and US FDA regulations.
- Hands-on systematic literature search; collaboration, organization, documentation, communication; travel ~30%.
Comp & Benefits (explicit)
- Base range: Associate Director $180k–$222k; Director $226k–$264k (bonus/equity/benefits also included).
- Highlights: 401K w/ employer contributions, stock options/ESPP, PTO (20 days), holidays (18), paid maternity/paternity leave, catered lunches, stipend(s), and home office setup.
- Lead clinical protocol development into executable documents (CRF design, data review plan, statistical analysis plan).
- Collaborate with biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, translational medicine, clinical operations, and data management to plan trial execution.
- Review/analyze/interpret study results; ensure appropriate data review and accurate reporting.
- Monitor emerging clinical data (safety, efficacy, PK/PD), identify issues, develop solutions, and conduct literature reviews.
- Partner with the medical monitor on key safety/efficacy information.
- Support regulatory and program documents (IND, clinical study reports, investigator brochures, annual reports, regulatory submissions).
- Translational medicine support: target/pathway engagement assays, dosing/schedule selection, stratification biomarkers.
- Present and communicate data internally/externally.
- Maintain awareness of scientific innovations; serve as clinical science representative on cross-functional teams.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
- Advanced clinical/science degree (RN/MA/PharmD/NP/PhD).
- Experience: MA +5 years; or PharmD/PhD +3 years.
- Pharma industry experience planning/executing/reporting clinical studies; ability to review/summarize/present data.
- English fluency; strong knowledge of pre-IND through post-registration drug development.
- Trial design/statistics; GCP/ICH and US FDA regulations.
- Hands-on systematic literature search; collaboration, organization, documentation, communication; travel ~30%.
Comp & Benefits (explicit)
- Base range: Associate Director $180k–$222k; Director $226k–$264k (bonus/equity/benefits also included).
- Highlights: 401K w/ employer contributions, stock options/ESPP, PTO (20 days), holidays (18), paid maternity/paternity leave, catered lunches, stipend(s), and home office setup.