Clinical Development

About the Role

The Vice President, Clinical Development - provides strategic and scientific leadership for all clinical programs, overseeing trial direction, design, execution and data analysis and interpretation from first-in-human through proof-of-concept, and approval. While anchored in early clinical development, this leader holds accountability across the full clinical development continuum — from first-in-human through late-stage trials and registration — ensuring seamless strategic continuity as programs advance. A primary focus of this role is to create an adaptable early development clinical strategy to support innovative trials that require creative, forward-thinking approaches to study design, endpoints, and operational strategy. Equally critical is building and sustaining a high-performing clinical development organization: attracting top talent, cultivating the next generation of clinical leaders, and fostering a culture of scientific rigor, accountability, and continuous learning. This leader will challenge conventional paradigms, applying rigorous scientific judgment and out-of-the-box thinking to inform key development decisions across all stages.

This position will oversee Clinical Sciences, Clinical Operations, Biostats/Data Mgmt and will partner cross-functionally with Regulatory Affairs, Translational Sciences, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Innovation lab, Finance and Legal to drive efficient and scientifically rigorous clinical work. This person will also work closely with the Business Development team and will be involved in clinical due diligence.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

Maintains an active, hands-on role in clinical strategy and execution, directly contributing to protocol development, study design decisions, data interpretation, and cross-functional problem solving that can rapidly and robustly assess proof-of-concept in early trials

• Provides leadership and strategic oversight in the determination of study strategy, objectives, scope and schedule to meet business needs; align the team on common priorities and initiatives
• Builds, develops, and retains a world-class Clinical Development team; establishes clear role expectations, performance standards, and growth pathways that attract exceptional talent and reduce attrition; actively mentors and sponsors emerging clinical leaders, providing hands-on coaching, stretch assignments, and deliberate succession planning to grow the organization’s long-term leadership depth
• Ensures the leadership team is kept informed of study progress and that all critical issues are appropriately escalated within the organization
• Fosters a close partnership with CMO and Medical Affairs team on all studies, from study design, site selection to KOL partnerships and BD Due Diligence.
• Fosters a close partnership with Innovation Lab Leadership and help advance IL programs into Early Development and beyond