Senior Director, Clinical Scientist
Verastem Oncology
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Summary:
The Senior Director, Clinical Scientist provides clinical and scientific leadership for assigned oncology studies and programs, leading clinical/scientific execution, data review and interpretation, and development of study and regulatory documents to support development strategy and potential market authorization applications.
Responsibilities:
- Lead clinical/scientific design and execution of assigned clinical trial(s), partnering with cross-functional study and program teams.
- Ensure clinical data integrity through hands-on review, analysis, and interpretation of safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetic, biomarker, and other study data; translate findings into program-level insights and recommendations.
- Oversee clinical science support from partner CROs; create/refine data review and cleaning processes, tools, and workflows.
- Author and lead key study and clinical/regulatory documents (protocols and synopses, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, briefing books, safety updates, clinical study reports, and regulatory submission responses).
- Contribute to integrated clinical development plans and study/program strategy (options, risks, decision points).
- Partner with investigators and stakeholders to support protocol interpretation, oversight, and compliance with GCP/GxP and applicable regulations.
- Lead/support scientific forums (investigator meetings, training, advisory boards, steering committees) and deliver presentations.
- Support scientific communication via literature review and development/review of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
Required qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MS) in life sciences or related discipline.
- Progressive biotech/pharma clinical development experience with leadership in oncology strategy, study execution, and clinical data/safety analysis.
- Strong knowledge of GCP/GxP, clinical trial design, global drug development, and regulatory expectations (FDA/EMA).
- Ability to lead/influence cross-functional matrix teams and work independently.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree (e.g., R.N., PhD, PharmD) or clinical practice experience.
- Experience with global clinical trials and NDA/BLA (or major regulatory submissions).
- Experience in oncology drug development across multiple clinical stages.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus, equity compensation, and a competitive benefits package.
- Base salary range: $260,000–$310,000.
Application instructions:
Not provided.
The Senior Director, Clinical Scientist provides clinical and scientific leadership for assigned oncology studies and programs, leading clinical/scientific execution, data review and interpretation, and development of study and regulatory documents to support development strategy and potential market authorization applications.
Responsibilities:
- Lead clinical/scientific design and execution of assigned clinical trial(s), partnering with cross-functional study and program teams.
- Ensure clinical data integrity through hands-on review, analysis, and interpretation of safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetic, biomarker, and other study data; translate findings into program-level insights and recommendations.
- Oversee clinical science support from partner CROs; create/refine data review and cleaning processes, tools, and workflows.
- Author and lead key study and clinical/regulatory documents (protocols and synopses, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, briefing books, safety updates, clinical study reports, and regulatory submission responses).
- Contribute to integrated clinical development plans and study/program strategy (options, risks, decision points).
- Partner with investigators and stakeholders to support protocol interpretation, oversight, and compliance with GCP/GxP and applicable regulations.
- Lead/support scientific forums (investigator meetings, training, advisory boards, steering committees) and deliver presentations.
- Support scientific communication via literature review and development/review of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
Required qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MS) in life sciences or related discipline.
- Progressive biotech/pharma clinical development experience with leadership in oncology strategy, study execution, and clinical data/safety analysis.
- Strong knowledge of GCP/GxP, clinical trial design, global drug development, and regulatory expectations (FDA/EMA).
- Ability to lead/influence cross-functional matrix teams and work independently.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree (e.g., R.N., PhD, PharmD) or clinical practice experience.
- Experience with global clinical trials and NDA/BLA (or major regulatory submissions).
- Experience in oncology drug development across multiple clinical stages.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus, equity compensation, and a competitive benefits package.
- Base salary range: $260,000–$310,000.
Application instructions:
Not provided.