Associate Director ​/ Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Associate Director / Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Associate Director / Director, Clinical Pharmacology

About the Position

The Associate Director / Director of Clinical Pharmacology will serve as the scientific and strategic leader supporting Phase 1 studies and inclusion of clinical pharmacology assessments in early development and responsible for the design and execution of clinical pharmacology studies to inform clinical development. This individual will contribute to the planning, implementation, and delivery of studies supporting early- and late-stage clinical trials, lead data interpretation to guide development decisions, and collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, Biomarkers, and Regulatory Affairs.

The role also includes oversight of PK sample strategy, bioanalytical testing, and data integration to support pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and exposure–response analyses to support dose selection and therapeutic optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation clinical pharmacology strategies to Treeline’s programs to support IND, first-in-human, proof-of-concept, and registrational studies.
• Develop and execute clinical pharmacology plans, including PK/PD modeling, dose selection, and exposure–response analyses.
• Oversee collection, processing, and analysis of PK samples across clinical programs to ensure data quality and scientific integrity.
• Partner with Translational Medicine, Toxicology, and Biomarkers teams to design and interpret studies supporting mechanism of action, safety, and efficacy.
• Provide scientific and operational oversight for bioanalytical assay development, validation, and sample testing conducted at internal and external laboratories.
• Oversee and/or conduct PK data analysis and its integration with pharmacology and biomarker datasets to support clinical decision-making and regulatory submissions.
• Represent Clinical Pharmacology in cross-functional program teams, contributing to protocol design, statistical analysis plans, and regulatory documentation.
• Contribute to preparation of key sections of clinical study reports, investigator brochures, and regulatory filings (IND, NDA, BLA).

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of clinical pharmacology experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including leadership roles in clinical-stage development.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical pharmacology strategy and study design from early development through registration.
• Deep understanding of PK/PD principles, modeling and simulation, and exposure–response analysis.
• Experience overseeing PK sample management, bioanalytical testing, and assay validation.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and ability to integrate complex scientific data into strategic development decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Quantitative data analysis and visualization skills desired.
• Oncology experience strongly preferred.

This position is classified as exempt. The anticipated annual base salary range for candidates who will work in Watertown is $193,798 to $240,383. The final base salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent upon several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, and other factors. Treeline Biosciences is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other cities or states.

The Human Resources team manages the recruitment and employment process for Treeline Biosciences. To protect the interests of all parties involved, Treeline Biosciences will only accept resumes from a recruiter if an executed search agreement directed to the particular position or positions is in place at the start of the recruitment effort. Unsolicited resumes sent to Treeline Biosciences from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Treeline Biosciences and do not obligate Treeline Biosciences in any way to pay fees should we hire from those resumes.

Recruiters are requested not to contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.