MD, PhD, or PharmD required. Experience in clinical development. Experience in rare diseases or neurology highly preferred. Proven ability to work with cross functional teams, study vendors and clinical trial sites. Strong business communication skills, written and verbal. Comfortable with giving presentations internally and externally. Thorough understanding of GCP/regulatory requirements. Ability to identify challenges and risks and implement appropriate actions with some supervision. Highly motivated and self-starter; able to organize and perform complex tasks with minimal supervision. Ability to coordinate activities of internal cross-functional study team and external vendors.