Director, Clinical Development

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Job Description

Director, Clinical Development

Job Description

The Director, Clinical Development will play a key role in the design, execution, and evaluation of Phase 1, 2, and 3 clinical trials, providing subject‑matter expertise in pediatric viral infectious diseases. This role will support the development and registration of novel therapies for pediatric viral diseases and will be responsible for a broad range of clinical development activities within the pediatric virology therapeutic area.

The successful candidate will collaborate across multiple functions to support clinical trial start‑up, execution, and close‑out, and will contribute clinical development expertise to data analysis, regulatory submissions, publications, and scientific presentations. The role may serve as Pediatric Development Lead for assigned disease areas, molecules, or products.

As Pediatric Development Lead, you will be responsible for shaping, implementing, and executing the pediatric clinical development strategy, ensuring alignment with overall asset development plans and regulatory expectations.

Essential Functions

Provide input into, or lead, the development of pediatric development plans for applicable compounds and products

Serve as a trusted clinical and scientific advisor to cross‑functional teams to support timely and high‑quality clinical development deliverables

Lead or contribute to clinical trial protocol design, clinical study reports, and responses to health authority inquiries

Partner closely with Gilead asset development teams to ensure alignment with overall development strategies

Provide ongoing clinical oversight for clinical trials, including assessment of eligibility criteria, toxicity management, and drug safety surveillance

Lead or support the preparation and review of regulatory documents, investigator brochures, and development plans

Coordinate the collection and synthesis of ongoing clinical data for internal analysis and review

Oversee the preparation and/or review of data listings, summary tables, study reports, and scientific presentations

Present scientific and clinical data at investigator meetings and international scientific conferences

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Gilead SOPs

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

MD or equivalent medical degree, PharmD, or PhD in a clinical and/or scientific discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Experience in pediatric medicine and/or pediatric drug development is highly desirable, with direct hands‑on pediatric development experience strongly preferred

Familiarity with virology, including HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID‑19, or related viral infectious diseases, is preferred

Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience in clinical development is preferred

Demonstrated experience working on cross‑functional, matrixed project and program teams within life sciences, healthcare, academia, or consulting environments

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Proven ability to manage complex clinical development projects, balancing multiple priorities and deliverables through influence and leadership

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, demonstrated through professional experience and/or academic research

Thorough understanding of global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and their impact on the design and execution of clinical trials

Willingness to travel as required

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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