CareerPlan

Senior Director, Early Clinical Development (MD) - Neuroscience

Uxbridge - GBFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own the clinical strategy for neuropsychiatry programs, serving as the clinical point of accountability for the Clinical Development Team and responsible for the overall clinical development plan for assets.

Role type

Senior Director, Global Clinical Development (Neuropsychiatry)

Builds

Clinical development plans, regulatory submissions, clinical study reports, and scientific publications for neuropsychiatric drug candidates.

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatry

Required skills

Clinical trial design and execution, development strategy, regulatory strategy, safety data interpretation, key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, matrix leadership, GCP compliance, dose and schedule definition, biomarker qualification

Preferred skills

Formulation development in neuropsychiatry, fellowship/specialty training in relevant therapeutic area

Technologies

Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Regulatory Submission Platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and implement clinical development strategy; analyze and interpret clinical trial data; serve as principal functional author for regulatory submissions and clinical study reports; manage multiple complex programs across clinical lifecycles; partner with Worldwide Patient Safety physicians; evaluate strategic options against Target Product Profile (TPP); liaise with scientists to define dose, schedule, and patient selection; present clinical strategy to senior leadership; manage Clinical Trial Physicians and Clinical Scientists.

Seniority

Senior Director, Matrix Leadership