Associate Director of Clinical Sciences; Pediatric Neuropsychology

Associate Director of Clinical Sciences (Pediatric Neuropsychology)

Department:

Clinical Development

Locations:

United States

Type:

Full time

Req#:

LRP-

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for a broad range of genetic disorders. Our mission is to unlock new opportunities for viral gene therapy through genomics-driven discovery. We focus on delivering life-changing advances for individuals with genetic disorders not addressable with current approaches. For more information, please visit  .

We are seeking a highly motivated pediatric neuropsychologist to join our Clinical Sciences team as an Associate Director or Senior Manager. This individual will play a hands-on role in implementing clinical studies focused on rare epileptic and neurodevelopmental disorders. The ideal candidate brings scientific rigor, deep expertise in cognitive and neurodevelopmental outcomes, and a passion for improving quality of life for patients and families impacted by severe neurological disorders.

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, and Regulatory Affairs to execute clinical trials (Phase I-III).
• Lead clinical training initiatives for central/site raters on complex pediatric neurodevelopmental and behavioral assessments.
• Provide scientific oversight for the operational execution of clinical assessments, including upholding rigorous quality control standards for site-administered tests.
• Support the scientific strategy behind endpoint selection, particularly neurocognitive, behavioral, and quality-of-life measures relevant to pediatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Contribute to the statistical analysis plans related to neuropsychological assessments.
• Contribute to clinical study protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports (CSRs), and regulatory documents (INDs, briefing books, NDAs).
• Interpret clinical data and generate high-quality summaries and insights to support regulatory filings, publications, and scientific communications.
• Support interactions with regulators, KOLs, advisory boards, and patient advocacy groups.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology or related field with 2–5+ years of experience in industry or academia, preferably in biotech or pharmaceutical clinical development.
• Experience working with individuals with significant pediatric neurodevelopmental / neurobehavioral disorders.
• Expertise in neuropsychological testing, behavior assessment tools, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs), especially in pediatric populations. Extensive experience with developmental/adaptive functioning/cognitive measures such as Bayley-4, Vineland-3, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and execution of clinical trials and familiarity with GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate clearly with both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of rare CNS/epilepsy indications, including developmental and epileptic encephalopathies.
• Prior involvement with clinical outcome assessments (COAs), FDA interactions, and/or endpoint qualification initiatives.
• Experience integrating neurodevelopmental/behavioral outcomes with health economics/resource utilization studies.
• Expertise utilizing qualitative data in the context of clinical trials and/or regulatory interactions.
• Knowledge of genetic testing and biomarkers in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders.

For candidates based in the SFBA area, the salary range for this position is: $195,000 – 220,000

For candidates based outside the SFBA area, the salary range for this position is:…