Medical Director, Clinical Development, Psychiatry
Core
Lead clinical research strategies and independent direction of Phase 1-3 clinical studies for psychiatric and neurological disorders, overseeing drug safety and biomarker development.
Role type
Senior IC Medical Director (Clinical Development)
Builds
Clinical trial programs, study protocols, and regulatory documents for novel molecules in mid- to late-phase development.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals, Psychiatry, Neurology, Clinical Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical trial design (Phase 1-4), drug safety oversight, biomarker strategy, regulatory compliance (GCP), cross-functional team leadership, budget planning, scientific writing, external collaborator management
Preferred skills
Translational medicine expertise, strategic business acumen, thought leadership in therapeutic area
Technologies
Clinical trial management systems, biostatistics tools, regulatory document platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and implement study protocols; oversee clinical trials program in accordance with GCP and regulations; conduct medical assessment of adverse events; identify and select clinical investigators and consultants; analyze and present clinical study results to senior management; lead development of clinical biomarker strategies; assist in recruitment and training of clinical teams; interface with Medical Affairs and external opinion leaders to secure collaborators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership