Director, Clinical Science – Oncology Clinical Development

Overview

As Director, Clinical Science in Oncology Clinical Development, you will provide scientific leadership across study design, data review, and interpretation within an asset-level strategy. You will collaborate with the Clinical Matrix Team to align study objectives and ensure high-quality clinical and regulatory documents. Your deep oncology expertise will drive rigorous data interpretation and informed decision-making across trials. This is a hands-on, scientific IC role that supports cross-functional delivery in a matrix environment. You will contribute to scientific excellence and engage with investigators and external experts to advance cancer programs.

Pay / Benefits

• health care and other insurance benefits
• retirement benefits
• paid holidays
• vacation
• paid caregiver/parental leave
• medical leave and long-term incentive programs (bonus and equity)

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership for study design, data review, and interpretation within CDL-guided strategy
• Serve as core member of Clinical Matrix Team ensuring alignment of objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Inform asset-level strategy and programme decisions with scientific insights to support benefit–risk assessments
• Ensure quality and consistency of clinical/regulatory documents (protocols, IBs, CSRs, submissions)
• Analyze and interpret data to generate insights on safety, efficacy, and patient populations
• Engage with investigators and external experts to support study execution and scientific exchange
• Contribute to culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in Oncology Clinical Development
• Author or co-author key study documents and participate in governance forums such as Protocol Review Boards
• Support study-level Go/No-Go criteria within CDL framework
• Collaborate across Clinical Operations, Statistics, Safety, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to enable integrated study delivery

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline
• 5+ years in pharma/biotech or clinical development with oncology focus
• Experience in clinical development from early stage to regulatory submission
• Experience with GCP, ICH and global regulatory guidelines
• Experience authoring/contributing to protocols, IBs, CSRs, and regulatory submissions
• Experience in cross-functional matrix teams and clinical decision-making
• Proven track record working with investigators, sites, external experts, CROs, and vendors

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong scientific communication
• Cross-functional influencing and partnership
• Clinical trial design
• Data review and interpretation
• Regulatory submission knowledge (IND, NDA/BLA, etc.)

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