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Medical Director, Clinical Development, Psychiatry

US CA San Diego💼 Full-time💰 $254,600–$254,600🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

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

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