Senior Director, Clinical Development

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Clinical Development will report to the Vice President, Clinical Development and will be responsible for leading the development of ongoing clinical research programs. This role requires a US board-certified physician with subspecialty training or prior drug development experience in Nephrology or Rheumatology/Immunology and at least four years of clinical research and development experience. The position emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and advancing innovative therapies to improve patient care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Clinical Lead for one or more clinical programs from early- through late-stage development, contributing to strategic planning, protocol design, and execution.
• Analyze and interpret clinical trial data, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to advance development programs and inform corporate decision-making.
• Lead or support the development of key regulatory documents (e.g., INDs, NDAs, CTAs), study reports, and publications; represent the clinical program in health authority interactions.
• Provide oversight and medical accountability for multiple trials across the early development clinical lifecycle.
• Assess safety-related adverse events in partnership with Global Safety and oversee contributions to safety narratives.
• Display strong presentation skills for internal and external communications (Investigator meetings, DMCs, Steering Committee).
• Be a key medical and scientific leader, representing the medical and scientific integrity of the company and informing clinically related decisions.
• Ensure clinical programs meet required quality and safety standards.
• Medical review of clinical documents submitted to regulatory agencies.
• Participate in meetings with regulatory agencies as clinical program leader.
• Lead publication strategy in collaboration with relevant internal functions.
• Lead interactions and build relationships with medical and scientific advisors aligned with development and commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• M.D. (U.S. board-certified) with subspecialty training or experience in Nephrology or Rheumatology/Immunology strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or academic research setting.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical trial design, data analysis, and interpretation in late-stage development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex clinical data for a range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a passion for advancing transformative therapies.