Associate Director, Clinical Development

Definium Therapeutics, formerly known as Mind Medicine, is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative product candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting neurotransmitter pathways that play key roles in brain health.Founded in 2019, we are continuously expanding our presence and global footprint. We are constantly searching for high-impact individuals in various clinical, technical and business operations domains to strengthen our team of patient-centric, intelligent individuals.The Associate Director, Clinical Development will play a key role in the design and execution of ongoing and new development clinical studies. This position serves as the clinical science representative for one or more clinical studies (US and/or global) to deliver high quality data for registration. The position requires the ability to partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory, Early Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial and other stakeholders to deliver clinical programs for registration and launch. The Director, Clinical Development will act as the clinical science lead to the CRO and other vendors.Responsibilities:Serves as a responsible member of the clinical and/or as the clinical representative to a global development teamWorks cooperatively with project team members to provide clinical development expertise and leadershipProviding therapy area medical and scientific expertise in evaluation and presentation of data and trial resultsWriting and editing of clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, manuscripts, and other study-related documentsIn partnership with Regulatory Affairs and Project Management, oversee and ensure the quality, coordination and timeliness of clinical sections of IND's, Investigator Brochures, CTA's, ISS', ISE's and clinical expert reports, including writing and editing Monitors patient data and study-related information related to clinical study sites and clinical trial participation, including data science approachesProvides timely and accurate monitoring of patient data and study-related information from source documents, research records, and site visits where applicable. May monitor study sites and audit facility selection, blinded data monitoringLiaises with statisticians and programmers to help develop and implement the statistical data analysis plansWork with Medical Writing to prepare abstracts, manuscripts and presentations for external meetingsCreate an atmosphere of innovation and continual improvement Any additional responsibilities assigned by the leadershipQualifications:Doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, PsyD) required 3+ years of clinical development experienceExperience in CNS development (Psychiatry or neurology) strongly preferredPossess strong knowledge of the late-stage clinical development processPossess a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, company competition and commercial side of businessExperience in small molecule development and ideally registrationExperienced in data review and analysis, presentations (internal and external) and regulatory writing (IND, CTD sections)Experience building strong relationships within the group (Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Product Development) and across functional groups (Medical Affairs, Commercial) to achieve resultsOther Skills:Excellent writing and communication skills Managerial skills a plusAbility to handle obstacles and roadblocks by anticipating challenges and preparing well thought out arguments and contingenciesProven track record of garnering support for projects and recommendations through on-going collaboration, open and influential communications and commitment to improvement/changeSpecial Working Conditions:Ability to travel as required, including international travel. Average 10-20%, reaching 50% or more in some monthsThe starting base pay range for this position is $169,814.00 - $$192,241.00. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee's geographic location.Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start dateFlexible time offGenerous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!