Senior Director, Clinical Science
Celldex
August 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Hampton, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Director, Clinical Science, providing strategic leadership in clinical development for biopharma programs, focusing on advancing innovative therapies through key milestones such as proof-of-concept and regulatory submissions. Responsibilities: lead clinical strategy, oversee study design and data interpretation across multiple programs, influence regulatory and portfolio decisions, and represent clinical science to governance and external stakeholders. Drive integration of translational science, biomarkers, and patient-centered approaches; develop relationships with key opinion leaders; and lead organizational talent development. Qualifications: PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent with 15+ years in clinical research or development within biotech/pharma/CRO sectors; extensive experience across Phase 1-3 studies; proven success in strategy formulation, program advancement, and regulatory support; prior leadership experience managing scientific teams. HighValue: expertise in immunology or related fields, involvement in global regulatory submissions, and mastery of complex clinical data interpretation. WorkSetup: not specified, likely office-based with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.