QP Group · 1 month ago
Vice President Clinical Development
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expQP Group is a pioneering, venture-backed biotech headquartered in San Francisco seeking a highly accomplished VP/SVP of Clinical Development to drive its clinical strategy. The role involves leading clinical development planning, overseeing clinical study design, and providing scientific and medical leadership across inflammatory and metabolic disease programs.
Hiring Manager
Jordan Griffiths
Responsibilities
Lead clinical development planning and execution from IND-enabling through early clinical trials (FIH, Phase I/II)
Oversee clinical study design, protocol development, safety reviews, data interpretation, and clinical decision-making
Partner cross-functionally with R&D, translational science, CMC, regulatory, and program leadership to shape development strategy and asset prioritization
Support regulatory interactions (FDA, EMA, etc.), including preparation of IND/CTA packages and participation in agency meetings
Engage with investigators, KOLs, CROs, and clinical sites to ensure high-quality program execution
Contribute to portfolio strategy, target product profiles, and long-range clinical plans across inflammatory and metabolic programs
Provide scientific and medical leadership to internal teams and external stakeholders, including scientific advisors and investors
Build and mentor high-performing clinical and medical teams as the organization scales
Qualification
Required
MD or MD/PhD, ideally board-certified in a relevant specialty (endocrinology, immunology, rheumatology, metabolism, internal medicine, or related field)
10–18+ years of biotech/pharma experience in clinical development
Strong track record advancing inflammatory and/or metabolic therapies through early and mid-stage clinical development
Experience designing and leading Phase I and Phase II clinical trials
Direct involvement with FDA/EMA interactions and IND/CTA submissions
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial biotech environment
Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills; confident representing clinical strategy to internal and external audiences
Must be based in (or willing to relocate to) the San Francisco Bay Area
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Significant equity
Long-term development potential
Pathway toward executive-level leadership
Company
QP Group
https://qpexec.com/ Executive Solutions for Life Sciences, Healthtech & Biopharma Connecting innovative companies with the top 1% of talent in their respective markets - we are moving the needle in healthcare one hire at a time.
Founded in 2025Manchester, England, GB
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase