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Transcend Therapeutics · 2 months ago

Director, Clinical Development (MD required)

Transcend Therapeutics is a late-clinical-stage neuroscience company focused on developing rapid-acting treatments for neuropsychiatric diseases. The Director, Clinical Development will provide medical oversight for clinical trials and advance the clinical development of assigned compounds, working closely with the clinical operations team and study sites.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of clinical trial protocols for assigned programs, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance
Provide medical oversight for assigned clinical trials, including acting as the medical monitor
Proactively review clinical trial data to ensure patient safety and data quality
Analyze, interpret, and communicate clinical trial data to inform key decisions, providing clear recommendations to guide clinical development strategy
Contribute to authoring of key clinical documents: protocols, investigator’s brochure, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and publications
Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, and external stakeholders to advance clinical initiatives
Support creation, review, and revision of clinical development SOPs
In collaboration with the clinical operations team, ensure that the clinical trials are conducted in a timely fashion and in compliance with SOPs, GCP, regulatory guidelines, company goals, and budget
All other duties as required

Qualification

MDEquivalentDrug development experienceFDA regulationsBoard-certified psychiatristGCP/ICH knowledgeAnalytical skillsFlexibleCommunication skillsDetail-orientedInternally motivated

Required

MD or equivalent with 5+ years drug development experience in a pharmaceutical company, with 2+ years' experience in neuroscience-related indications
Knowledge of FDA and global regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g., MHRA, EMA) and clinical development processes
Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process
Experience working in a small team, fast-paced team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data driven approach to decision making
Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented, with a desire to ‘get in the weeds' and understand the nuances
Flexible, able to pivot when needed in a fast-paced environment
Able to align with company goals and focus on the big picture
Internally motivated, with a passion for mental health
Routinely takes initiative

Preferred

Board-certified psychiatrist preferred
Preferred experience participating in meetings with regulatory authorities, including preparing meeting materials and meeting preparation

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k
Unlimited vacation and sick time
Equity and benefits

Company

Transcend Therapeutics

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Transcend Therapeutics offers novel pharmaceuticals for the critical care market.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$40M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of Defense
2024-10-28Convertible Note
2023-09-21Grant
2023-02-23Series A· $40M

Leadership Team

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Blake Mandell
Co-Founder and CEO
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Kevin Ryan
Co-Founder and Chairman
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