Senior Director, Clinical Scientist

Summary

Join Neumora, a biopharmaceutical company revolutionizing brain disease treatment, as a Senior Director/Director, Clinical Scientist. You will provide scientific expertise throughout the drug product lifecycle, from clinical protocol development to data analysis and regulatory document contribution. Collaborate across functions to ensure clinical trial integrity and compliance. The role involves working with the SVP to create strategic documents, analyze study data, develop relationships with investigators, and support clinical trial execution. You will also contribute to publications and competitor analysis. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health-related field required; Advanced degree (Master’s Degree, PhD, PharmD) preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years technical and operational experience in planning, executing, reporting and publishing clinical studies in a pharmaceutical company and/or contract research organization (a focus on drug development is preferred)
• The skills required for success in the job include scientific and analytic ability, ability to think strategically and tactically, an interest in applied clinical research, ability to work effectively in multifunctional teams, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize

Responsibilities

• Work with the SVP, Head of Clinical Development to create and maintain key strategic documents including clinical development plans, protocol synopses and full protocols for products in early development, along with contributing to activities for products in later stages of development including regulatory filings
• Contribute to the development of clinical sections of regulatory documents such as Investigators’ Brochures, briefing books, safety updates, IND/NDA submission documents, responses to Health Authorities questions, and contribute to Clinical Development Plans
• Analyze and interpret study data ensuring that all studies are conducted with the highest level of ethical and safety standards and are in compliance with GCP and applicable regulations and policies
• Develop effective working relationships with key investigators or vendors in assigned programs to optimize scientific quality/innovation of clinical study design, execution, reporting and publication
• Support activities related to the start-up and execution of new clinical trials
• Write, review and present abstracts, posters, and content for scientific meetings, conferences and publications
• Contribute to or perform therapeutic area/indication research and competitor analysis

Preferred Qualifications

CNS experience a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan: Neumora matches 50% of an employee’s eligible contribution, up to the first 6% of salary (up to 3% employer contribution)
• Company Equity (New Hire Awards, Annual Awards, ESPP)
• Accrued Vacation Days: 15 days per year
• Sick Days: 10 days per year
• Company Holidays: 13 days plus summer recharge week in July and winter shutdown in December
• Leave of Absence: Paid Medical Leave, Paid New Parent Bonding Leave, Paid Family Leave, paid short-term and long-term disability
• Discretionary year-end bonus