Executive Director, Clinical Development

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Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLCBiotech Pharmaceuticals
The Executive Director, Clinical Development role is based in the USFull-TimeDirector
Salary$300,000 to $375,000
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Job Details

Experience
Minimum 10 years of combined professional experience; Minimum 5 years of pharma or biotech industry experience

Requirements

  • MD in neurology/neuroscience; board certification required.
  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in CNS therapeutic areas across academia, clinical practice, or industry.
  • Minimum 5 years of pharma or biotech industry experience with leadership in clinical development and global clinical trials.
  • Direct experience in sleep disorders therapeutic areas.
  • Proven people and line management experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of FDA, EMA, and other regulatory agency guidelines.
  • Proficiency with GCP and ICH guidelines.
  • Experience leading and authoring clinical inputs for regulatory submissions (IND, NDA/BLAs).
  • Strong ability to analyze and interpret translational medicine and clinical research data.
  • Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior clinical leader for Program 750, providing medical and scientific leadership for late-stage development.
  • Author and oversee clinical study protocols for orexin receptor agonists to ensure scientific rigor and regulatory alignment.
  • Develop integrated clinical development plans (CDPs) spanning preclinical through late-stage trials.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Operations to manage quality, timelines, and budgets for CNS clinical programs.
  • Provide medical guidance for ongoing trials including data review, safety oversight, and biomarker strategy.
  • Engage with investigators, KOLs, and external experts to advance scientific innovation.
  • Author and review clinical sections of regulatory submissions such as INDs, protocol amendments, and clinical study reports.
  • Ensure robust safety monitoring and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and pharmacovigilance standards.
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