Sr. Director, Clinical Development
Hybrid · Palo Alto, California, United States or Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Sr. Director, Clinical Development leads the clinical study portfolio across DELFI's development programs, working with R&D, medical, quality, and regulatory to define and execute the strategy for clinical studies supporting product development, launch, and reimbursement. Develops and oversees clinical study development and operations, manages CROs/investigators, designs case-control and prospective studies with input from Biostatistics, maintains timelines and budgets, and interfaces with FDA for IVD product submissions. Works with Medical Affairs to identify evidence gaps, collaborates with Data Engineering on clinical data curation, and participates in industry groups such as BLOODPAC and the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health. Requires a PhD or MD with 8+ years in clinical study design/development (and 3–5 years in IVD diagnostics), plus experience with regulatory standards (ICH E6(GCP), ISO 13485), and strong leadership and communication skills. Start-up mindset, proactive and decisive, with a track record of delivering robust evidence for diagnostics products in oncology and lung cancer contexts.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in physical or natural sciences or MD
- 8+ years' experience leading design and development of clinical studies
- 3–5 years' experience in IVD diagnostics development
- Knowledge of ICH E6(R3) GCP, ISO 14155, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820
- 6–8 years' management experience including recruiting, coaching, performance management, and career development
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