Associate Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Clinical expertise in rheumatology.
• Strong clinical judgment and current knowledge of rheumatology, immunology, clinical trial methodology, and Good Clinical Practice.
• Ability to analyze clinical and scientific data, identify important issues, and communicate a clear recommendation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in global, cross-functional, and matrixed teams.
• Clear scientific writing, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Learning agility, openness to feedback, and a strong commitment to teamwork and shared accountability.
• Comfort using artificial intelligence and digital tools to improve productivity, strengthen scientific analysis, and support high-quality clinical development deliverables.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in rheumatology.
• Relevant clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic setting; pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience is desirable.
• Experience contributing to interventional clinical trials, including protocol development, medical monitoring, data review, or study reporting.
• Experience with deep depletion approaches or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.
• Clinical Research and Regulations.
• Clinical Trials.
• Clinical Trials Operations.
• Collaboration.
• Consulting.
• Data Management and Informatics.
• Drug Discovery Development.
• Industry Analysis.
• Innovation.
• Leadership.
• Market Research.
• Regulatory Affairs Management.
• Research Ethics.
• Scientific Evaluation.
• Scientific Research.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Tactical Planning.
• Technical Credibility.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of Phase 2 and Phase 3 rheumatology trials in alignment with clinical development strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Support medical oversight for assigned studies, including eligibility guidance, medical monitoring, safety review, protocol deviation assessment, and benefit-risk evaluation, with appropriate senior guidance.
• Participate in cross-functional study teams and help drive timely decisions, risk mitigation, and delivery of study milestones.
• Develop and review clinical documents, including study concepts, protocols, investigator brochures, statistical analysis inputs, clinical study reports, and publications.
• Contribute medical content to regulatory submissions, briefing packages, health authority responses, and regulatory interactions.
• Interpret emerging clinical, translational, and competitive evidence and translate it into clear development recommendations.
• Build effective relationships with investigators, external experts, patient organizations, and development partners.
• Support evaluation of new mechanisms, modalities, and external opportunities relevant to rheumatology and autoimmune disease.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability culture and seek feedback to strengthen clinical-development capabilities.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to the terms of the plans.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents.
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
• Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
• Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
• Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
• Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.