Medical Director - Clinical Development - Neurology

APX Life Science is partnering with a growing biopharmaceutical organization who are seeking to appoint a Medical Director, Clinical Development to play a key leadership role in advancing therapies for Neurology disorders. This is a high‑visibility position with significant strategic and scientific impact across the clinical development portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead protocol design and execution for clinical trials in neuropsychiatric indications.
• Serve as Global Clinical Lead for one or more programs, guiding clinical strategy and subteam activities.
• Author and review clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, CSRs, study documents, and submissions.
• Provide medical review and medical monitoring for Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies (in partnership with CRO medical monitors).
• Participate in strategic discussions on clinical development plans, indication prioritization, and portfolio direction.
• Mentor junior clinical development colleagues and clinical scientists as needed.
• Represent the organization to clinical investigators, external partners, and scientific/advocacy groups.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations to ensure timely, high‑quality study execution aligned with budget and performance expectations.

Qualifications

• MD with clinical development experience in Neurology or Neurosciences.
• Clinical Development track record within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience.
• Experience across early and late‑stage clinical programs.
• Experience interacting with global regulatory agencies; prior involvement in successful submissions is highly valued.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership and external audiences.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~25%).
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment with regular on‑site collaboration.