Clinical Development Director
US$260,000 – US$320,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Senior Director, Clinical Development”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$260,000 – US$320,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyNatural Sciences, Physical Sciences
Study levelDoctorate
About Us DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. (DELFI Diagnostics) is developing next-generation, blood-based tests that are reliable, accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer. Employing advanced machine-learning methods to whole-genome sequencing data, the DELFI ("DNA EvaLuation of Fragments for early Interception") platform is built to address the highest-burden health challenges. DELFI Diagnostics prioritizes solutions that have the potential to save lives on a global scale, including for historically underserved populations. DELFI Diagnostics’ platform relies on fragmentomics – the discovery that cancer cells are more chaotic than normal cells and, when they die, leave behind tell-tale patterns and characteristics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragments. FirstLook Lung, for individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, is DELFI Diagnostics’ first laboratory-developed screening test and can be part of routine blood work. FirstLook Lung uses millions of data points to reliably identify individuals who may have cancer detected through low-dose CT, including early stage disease with a negative predictive value of 99.8 percent. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. In our passionate pursuit to radically improve health outcomes, we serve humanity when we: Lead with Science, Anchor in Pragmatism: We pioneer life-changing science by ensuring quality, transparency, and rigor at all times. We explore thoughtfully, experiment smartly, and deliver impact with conviction. Build With & For All: We embrace diverse backgrounds to innovate and achieve together. We are not just building a product - we aim to disrupt the path of cancer for all - no matter geography or socioeconomic class Put We over I: We are a home for high-performing people. Through teamwork, we build collective intelligence. Each of us wins when those we serve and those who serve with us--win. We show up with empathy, humility, and integrity at every step of the journey. DELFI has 1-2 designated in-office working days each week for employees who live within within 50 miles of Palo Alto, CA
About this Role
The Sr. Director, Clinical Development provides leadership across DELFI's clinical study portfolio, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams including R&D, medical, quality, and regulatory. This leader helps to direct the comprehensive strategy for all DELFI clinical studies and to execute on our key trials supporting product development, launch, and reimbursement. We seek an adaptable, rigorous, and collaborative leader who is solidly grounded in clinical development. The role requires technical expertise in clinical study development and operations, oncology, and preferably diagnostics product development.