Vice President, Early-Stage Clinical Development
Alto Neuroscience
Full-time
Remote friendly (Mountain View, CA)
United States
$285,000 - $305,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
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Role Summary
Vice President, Early-Stage Clinical Development responsible for strategy and execution of early development activities across Alto’s portfolio, spanning toxicology, clinical pharmacology, and translational studies. Provides high-level scientific direction and hands-on operational oversight to advance programs efficiently and compliantly, bridging discovery science and clinical proof-of-concept.
Responsibilities
- Lead integrated early development strategy and execution for all pipeline assets.
- Design and oversee IND-enabling and early clinical studies.
- Partner cross-functionally to align development, regulatory, and operational plans.
- Manage CRO and vendor relationships for quality, speed, and cost efficiency.
- Build and mentor a growing early development team.
- Represent Alto with regulators, advisors, and external collaborators.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and standards (e.g., GxP, ICH, FDA/EMA expectations) as well as Alto’s internal quality systems and SOPs.
Qualifications
- Advanced Degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) with 10+ years in drug development.
- Proven success leading IND-enabling and early-phase studies in biotech or pharma.
- Deep expertise in toxicology, clinical pharmacology, and translational science.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Location
Mountain View, CA or Remote