Associate Director, Global Clinical Science, Neuroscience

Associate Director, Global Clinical Science

Reports through the Clinical Development function which provides scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs.

• Responsible for implementation, planning, and execution of assigned clinical trial activities. Serves as Clinical Trial Lead for one or more trials.
• Successfully leads, plans, and executes trial‑level activities for multiple trials with minimal to moderate supervision.
• Provides scientific and clinical leadership to team of supporting Clinical Scientists (matrix leadership).
• Co‑leads study team meetings with the GDO protocol manager and collaborates with cross‑functional study team members.
• May support clinical development planning in collaboration with the Clinical Development Lead/Clinical Trial Physician.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned protocols and protocol requirements; educate supporting team members.
• Plan and lead implementation of all study startup, conduct, and close‑out activities.
• Evaluate innovative trial designs in collaboration with Medical Monitor / Clinical Development Lead.
• Develop protocol and ICF with minimal guidance; write, review, adjudicate cross‑functional comments, ensuring high clinical quality.
• Perform site‑facing activities such as training and serving as primary contact for clinical questions.
• Generate and validate data, including CRF design, clinical data review, and query resolution; ensure consistent, quality data review by supporting CS team.
• Identify clinical data trends; provide trends and raise questions to Medical Monitor.
• Develop clinical narrative plan and review clinical narratives.
• Provide information required by Protocol Manager for trial budget, CRO scope of work, etc.
• Review development of site and CRA training materials and present at SIV and Investigator meetings; support Study Committee (e.g., DMC) activities.
• Draft, review, and validate clinical study reports (CSRs) and clinical portions of regulatory documents (IB, DSUR, regulatory responses).
• Collaborate and serve as primary liaison between external partners for scientific advice.

• Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, PharmD, MS, RN, or other scientific field preferred).

• 5+ years of experience in clinical science, clinical research, or equivalent.
• Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, clinical operations.
• Proficient knowledge and skills to support program‑specific data review, trend identification, data interpretation.
• Knowledge of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees.

• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across functions and job levels.
• Ability to assimilate technical information quickly.
• Initiative and self‑starter.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Strong sense of teamwork; ability to lead team activities.
• Proficient in medical terminology and medical writing skills.
• Proficient knowledge of disease area(s), KOLs, indication(s), compound(s) under study (including MOA, PK/PD, biomarker & safety profile).
• Proficient critical thinking, problem‑solving, decision‑making skills.
• Understanding of functional and cross‑functional relationships.
• Commitment to quality.
• Adaptable/flexible – willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities, and able to meet day‑to‑day challenges with confidence and professionalism.
• Proficient planning/project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Electronic Data Capture (e.g., RAVE), J‑Review or similar data reporting tools.

Domestic and international travel may be required.

Cambridge Crossing: $211,910 – $256,789

Madison, Giralda, NJ – $184,270 – $223,294

Princeton, NJ – $184,270 – $223,294

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based…