Explore Director, Clinical Science opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Directors of Clinical Science help guide the scientific strategy behind clinical development programs, bringing together medical, research, regulatory, and operational teams to advance therapies and other healthcare innovations.
Responsibilities vary by organization and therapeutic area. Directors commonly shape clinical development plans, oversee scientific input into study protocols and clinical documents, interpret emerging data, and advise teams on study design and evidence generation. They may lead clinical scientists, collaborate with clinical operations and biostatistics, and present findings to internal stakeholders, investigators, or external partners.
Employers typically seek strong knowledge of clinical research and development, scientific communication, and the relevant disease area or therapeutic specialty. Many roles call for an advanced degree in a life science or healthcare discipline, along with substantial experience in clinical research, pharmaceutical or biotechnology development, or related work. Leadership, strategic thinking, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration are valuable skills.
Director-level clinical science roles can be found across pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, contract research organizations, and other healthcare organizations. The scope of a position may depend on the organization’s size, development pipeline, and therapeutic focus. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, and work arrangements, and find opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.
Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements carefully and highlight relevant clinical development experience, therapeutic expertise, scientific leadership, and measurable contributions in your application.
Director, Clinical Research, Obesity
$255K - $402K *
Transform clinical research strategies by driving innovative studies in obesity and related disorders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage late-stage development and maintain scientific...
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$110K - $130K *
Oversee and manage clinical operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in trials. Drive patient recruitment, budget management, and staff development while maintaining high-quality standards and f...
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$225K - $240K *
Architect innovative clinical strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the execution and analysis of clinical studies, ensuring high-quality data delivery and alignment with dev...
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Medical Director, Clinical Development, Genetics Medicine
$284K - $385K *
Join a team that's shaping clinical strategies for groundbreaking genetic medicines, overseeing cross-functional studies from First in Human to Phase 3. Collaborate with experts to ensure scientific i...
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Associate Director, Translational Medicine
$190K - $230K *
Unlock innovative approaches in Translational Medicine, leading biomarker strategies to bridge the gap between clinical research and development, and shaping impactful initiatives to advance drug effi...
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Associate Director, Clinical Data Management
$171K - $235K *
Transform clinical data management by leading high-quality data activities across studies, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while driving innovation and collaboration with cross-function...
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Senior Director, Clinical Operations Program Lead
$247K - $322K *
Lead the charge in advancing clinical operations for late-stage cardiovascular studies. Oversee cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive innovative strategies to enhance patient outcomes and...
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Medical Director, Clinical Development
$272K - $336K *
Transform your career by leading clinical strategy in enzyme replacement therapies. Collaborate across teams and engage with experts to drive innovative solutions in neurology and rare disease drug de...
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Executive Director, Clinical Development Neuropsychiatry Lead
$180K - $220K *
Champion the clinical development strategy for neuropsychiatric programs, providing scientific leadership and overseeing study design, execution, and regulatory submissions to advance innovative treat...
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Director - Medical - Clinical Research Physician
$201K - $393K *
Lead the development and execution of global clinical trials for women's health compounds, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape clinical strategies and ensure compliance with regulatory...
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Senior Director, Clinical Science, Vaccines, Hybrid
$210K - $331K *
Join a dynamic team to provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple vaccine studies and programs. Leverage your expertise to shape development strategies, ensure scientific consistenc...
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Senior Director, Clinical Science, Vaccines, Hybrid
$210K - $331K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of vaccine development by providing strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies and programs, ensuring scientific consistency and collaboration...
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Senior Director, Clinical Science, Vaccines, Hybrid
$210K - $331K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of vaccine development by providing strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies and programs. Leverage your expertise to drive scientific consis...
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Director, Global Medical Affairs Technology
$187K - $253K *
Drive the strategy and governance of Medical Affairs technology, partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance data capabilities and streamline operations, ensuring impactful scientific engagement...
1 week ago
$204K - $249K *
Unlock the potential of drug product development by leading cross-functional teams in advancing siRNA/oligonucleotide and small molecule formulations, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality investig...
1 week ago
Executive Director, Clinical Regulatory - Rare Diseases
$269K - $350K *
Innovate regulatory strategies for rare disease development, guiding global compliance from IND through marketing application. Lead teams, drive cross-functional alignment, and engage Health Authoriti...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Science
$238K - $315K *
Transform the future of patient safety by leading strategic safety monitoring and risk management initiatives for investigational and marketed products, ensuring compliance and collaboration across te...
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$179K - $235K *
Support scientific operations across research programs, managing data rooms and IP workflows. Collaborate with leaders to ensure program accuracy and readiness, driving process improvements in a fast...
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Director, Clinical Research-Cardiology
$255K - $345K *
Transform clinical development strategies in cardiology, leading trials and collaborating with experts. Drive operational excellence and ensure regulatory compliance while influencing internal and ext...
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Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development
$345K - $375K *
Lead the charge in advancing clinical development for gene-editing therapeutics, focusing on early-stage studies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute global trials, ensuring...
1 week ago
Director - Clinical Research Scientist - Neurodegenerative Disease Early Phase Clinical Development
$177K - $338K *
Drive innovative clinical strategies and execution for early-phase trials in neurodegenerative diseases, collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance drug development from preclinical stages t...
1 week ago
Director, Patient Services Training
$182K - $275K *
Lead the design and delivery of innovative training programs for Patient Services, enhancing onboarding and continuous learning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with busine...
1 week ago
Director, US Lung Market Research
$211K - $264K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of lung cancer treatment through strategic market research. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive insights that inform commercialization and enhance...
4 days ago
Senior Director, Global Patient Safety Science
$244K - $305K *
Lead the charge in global patient safety science, overseeing safety assessments and risk management for a diverse product portfolio. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust safety str...
1 week ago
Senior Director, Clinical Business Planning
$244K - $305K *
Drive the financial and operational strategy for global clinical development, overseeing budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management. Lead a team to ensure timely study delivery while managing...
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What does a Director of Clinical Science do?
A Director of Clinical Science helps set scientific direction for clinical development programs. The role may involve shaping study strategies, reviewing protocols and clinical documents, interpreting data, and partnering with clinical operations, biostatistics, medical, and regulatory teams.
What qualifications are common for Director, Clinical Science jobs?
Requirements differ by employer and therapeutic area. Many positions seek an advanced degree in a life science or healthcare field and significant clinical research or drug development experience, as well as scientific leadership, communication, and data interpretation skills.
Where do Directors of Clinical Science work?
These professionals may work for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations, and other healthcare organizations involved in clinical research and development.
How much do Director, Clinical Science jobs pay?
Compensation varies based on factors such as employer, location, therapeutic area, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check each listing for its salary information.
How can I find Director, Clinical Science jobs on Ladders?
Browse the current Director, Clinical Science listings on Ladders and review each posting’s responsibilities, qualifications, location, and salary details. Tailor your application to emphasize relevant clinical development experience and scientific leadership.