Development Scientific Director, Neurology (Early Development)

About This Role

This role will provide clinical scientific leadership for Alzheimer's disease clinical trials within the Neurology Clinical Development department. The Development Scientific Director will contribute to protocol development, regulatory submissions, scientific data review, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure scientific integrity and operational excellence in drug discovery and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific expertise for study protocols, data interpretation, and clinical study reports
• Ensure scientific relevance and quality of clinical data throughout study execution
• Support feasibility assessments, risk management, and validation of clinical data
• Participate in internal governance and regulatory meetings
• Serve as the scientific reference for study teams, investigators, and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with diverse internal and external teams to optimize study design and execution
• Author, review, and validate study-related documents including trial protocols and clinical study reports
• Develop materials for and organize investigator meetings, steering committees, and independent data monitoring committees
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and respond to health authority queries
• Maintain deep knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology, biomarkers, and drug development
• Define study timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with clinical operations and project management

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent in Life/Health Sciences)
• Minimum 5 years of clinical development experience in academic, biopharma, or CRO
• Strong scientific and clinical development expertise, especially in neurology
• Excellent communication, teaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with global teams

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent in Life/Health Sciences); MPH or Master’s with extensive drug development experience may be considered
• Minimum 5 years of clinical development experience in academic, biopharma, or CRO.

Nice to Have

• Clinical research and drug development expertise in Alzheimer’s disease

Benefits