Director (Principal Scientist), Clinical Research, Respiratory

Role: Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) responsible for planning and overseeing clinical research in cardiovascular and respiratory therapeutics across all development phases, from pre-clinical to post-licensure. Responsibilities include designing clinical trials, providing medical oversight, analyzing clinical data, and supporting regulatory submissions and publications. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with teams in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing, along with external research partnerships. The candidate will maintain scientific expertise through active engagement with current research, investigator networks, and scientific meetings, while authoring development documents and facilitating external collaborations. Requirements: MD or MD/PhD; minimum 3 years clinical medicine experience, 1 year in drug development or biomedical research; proven scientific achievement and strong communication skills. Preferred qualifications include board certification or eligibility in Pulmonology or Cardiology, experience in clinical research, and publications. High-value specifics: focus on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, involvement in clinical development stages from early trials to post-market, with emphasis on investigator-led studies, regulatory reporting, and scientific collaboration. Work setup: hybrid in the US, with approximately 10-20% travel expected.