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Scorpion Therapeutics

Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Obesity

san diego, CA

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About The Role

Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development will define and execute clinical development strategies for Neurocrine’s obesity pipeline, providing independent medical leadership across Phase 1–3 and partnering with cross-functional teams.

Your Contributions

Develop and lead obesity clinical development strategies (accountable for study design and medical integrity across Phase 1–3)

Serve as Program/Therapeutic Medical Lead; provide medical leadership and input into integrated development plans

Drive execution aligned to corporate objectives, regulatory strategy, and scientific rationale

Translate clinical strategy into study designs and operational plans delivering high-quality data

Lead clinical synopses; contribute to protocols/amendments/study reports

Oversee data collection strategy and interpretation/integration of clinical data

Partner with Clinical Operations for trial execution per NBI SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements

Assess and disposition adverse events with Drug Safety; evaluate benefit–risk throughout development

Engage external experts/investigators/KOLs to inform strategy and trial design; support investigator selection and act as Sponsor medical monitor/representative

Lead analysis/presentation of study results; guide scientific disclosures (abstracts, presentations, publications)

Partner with Research/Translational Medicine on biomarker strategies

Interface across Research/Product/Business Development; resource and budget input; recruit/mentor teams; manage CROs/consultants; contribute to clinical development policies/processes/best practices

Requirements

MD or DO (or equivalent) in relevant clinical specialty AND 4+ years clinical experience with broad bio/pharmaceutical/CRO drug development experience; OR accredited residency training and board certification preferred

Deep clinical development expertise; understanding of regulatory/technical/business considerations

Track record leading IND/NDA or similar regulatory submissions/interactions

Strong GCP, translational medicine, biomarker development, study design, biostatistics, and data interpretation

Successful leadership of cross-functional matrixed teams; manage external CROs/vendors

Proven ability to drive strategy from early development through late-stage execution

Leadership/Core Competencies

Strategic, collaborative, strong mentoring/people leadership, exceptional communication, adaptable/self-motivated, project management, and proficiency with clinical/business documentation tools.

Benefits (as stated)

Base salary range: $301,100.00–$411,000.00; annual bonus target 35% of earned base; eligibility for equity long-term incentive

Retirement match, paid vacation/holidays/personal days, caregiver/parental and medical leave, and medical/prescription/dental/vision coverage.

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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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