Associate Medical Director, Neurology Clinical Development
About The Position
The Associate Medical Director, Neurology Clinical Development will play a key role in the planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical studies focused on transformative therapies for life-threatening neurological diseases. This individual will contribute medical and scientific expertise to advance programs from early development through late-stage studies and regulatory submission. The Associate Medical Director will support cross-functional teams, interface with external partners and investigators, and help ensure the highest standards of scientific and clinical rigor are maintained across all programs. This role will work collaboratively with the Medical Director and Senior Medical Director in Neurology Clinical Development and will report to the Medical Director in Neurology Clinical Development.
Requirements
- MD, MD/PhD, or PharmD candidates with relevant clinical development experience in neurology, rare/orphan, or genetic diseases
- Board certified or eligible in neurology, pediatrics, or a relevant specialty (for MDs)
- Minimum 5 years experience contributing to the design, conduct, or medical oversight of clinical trials (industry or academic) required
- Familiarity with FDA/EMA regulations and ICH/GCP guidelines
- Strong scientific, analytical, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex clinical and scientific data
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- High personal integrity, scientific rigor, and strong commitment to advancing therapies for patients with serious neurological diseases
Responsibilities
- Support the design, implementation, and oversight of clinical trials in neurology, including protocol development, study conduct, and data analysis
- Contribute to the medical and scientific content of key clinical documents (e.g. protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and regulatory submissions)
- Participate in clinical data review, interpretation, and presentation to support timely and informed decision-making
- Collaborate with safety/pharmacovigilance on safety review and signal evaluation
- Provide medical monitoring and clinical oversight for ongoing studies under the supervision of the Medical Director or Senior Medical Director
- Maintain effective collaboration with CROs, investigators, and academic partners to ensure study quality and adherence to timelines
- Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH, and all applicable regulatory and ethical guidelines
- Support the development of clinical development strategies and study designs in alignment with program objectives and scientific rationale
- Contribute to the development, execution, and continuous refinement of global Clinical Development Plans (CDPs)
- Integrate emerging data, literature, and competitive intelligence to inform ongoing program decisions and ensure scientific relevance and rigor
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including regulatory, clinical development operations, and biostatistics to ensure consistency and accuracy in study execution
- Participate in internal discussions and presentations to communicate key scientific insights, data interpretations, and development updates
- Contribute to the preparation and review of strategic and regulatory documents, including target product profiles, clinical sections of IND/CTA submissions, and briefing packages
- Engage and collaborate with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and academic investigators to inform study designs and strengthen the scientific foundation of development programs
- Represent the clinical development organization at scientific and medical meetings, advisory boards, and key investigator interactions
- Contribute to the authorship of abstracts, manuscripts, and scientific presentations that communicate program progress and data to the broader scientific and clinical community
- Provide clinical and scientific leadership with cross-functional clinical teams, fostering an environment of accountability, curiosity, and collaborative problem solving
- Partner effectively with internal stakeholders across clinical development operations, biostatistics, regulatory, and commercial to ensure scientific and operational excellence in study execution
- Serve as a clinical development point of contact in collaborations and partnerships, helping to maintain strong relationships built on scientific integrity, transparency, and shared objectives
Benefits
- Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life, long and short-term disability insurance; paid parental leave; a 401K plan with company match, unlimited vacation time, tuition assistance and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
