ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 6 hours ago
Executive Director, Clinical Development (Obesity & Metabolic)
San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$280K/yr - $360K/yr
8+ years expADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing life-saving therapeutics. They are seeking an experienced physician leader to define and drive clinical strategies for obesity and metabolic disease programs, ensuring the advancement of innovative therapies through clinical development.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of clinical development strategies for obesity and metabolic disease programs across multiple stages of development
Provide medical and scientific leadership for clinical trial design, execution, and interpretation, including endpoint selection, patient populations, safety monitoring, and benefit–risk assessments
Serve as the primary medical expert for obesity/metabolic programs, advising internal teams, investigators, consultants, business development partners, and investors
Contribute to long-range clinical planning and portfolio strategy to support corporate objectives
Champion clinical excellence and accountability across all assigned programs
Define clinical priorities and oversee the development of protocols, amendments, and integrated development plans tailored to obesity and metabolic indications
Ensure delivery of high-quality clinical study outputs on time and within budget
Oversee medical governance, ensuring ethical conduct and patient safety throughout all phases of clinical research
Act as the primary medical point of contact for regulatory agencies for assigned programs
Partner closely with Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Program Management, CMC, and other functions to ensure alignment and execution
Lead preparation, review, and contribution to key regulatory documents, including IND submissions, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and regulatory briefing packages
Participate in and support FDA/EMA meetings and regulatory interactions related to obesity and metabolic disease development
Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements
Establish and maintain strong working relationships across clinical operations, regulatory, biostatistics, translational science, safety, and commercial teams
Provide mentorship and guidance to clinical team members, fostering a culture of scientific rigor, accountability, continuous improvement and teamwork
Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders in obesity and metabolic disease, investigators, consultants, and patient advocacy organizations
Represent the Company externally at scientific meetings, advisory boards, and investigator meetings as needed
Qualification
Required
Medical Degree (MD)
Minimum 8+ years' experience in leading clinical studies within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
Experience leading studies for obesity or metabolic disease in the pharma industry
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with excellent line management skills
Highly developed ethics and integrity, with demonstrated ethical medical decision-making skills
A proven track-record of leading clinical trials at all stages
Expertise in the areas of drug development, clinical operations and strategic planning
Expertise in scientific and clinical data review and interpretation, including in-depth analysis and presentation of data from strategic perspectives
Expertise with SOPs, GCP, ICH guidelines, regulatory compliance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies
25%+ travel may be required
Preferred
Experience with FDA/EMA processes (IND filing, NDA filings)
Board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism or similar discipline
Experience in operations management within a clinical research setting
Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills with effective presentation of complex scientific data to internal and external stakeholders are essential for this role
Benefits
Equity-based compensation
Performance-based bonuses
401(k) with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Gym Membership
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick, Jury Duty, Bereavement
Company
ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., located in San Diego, is a clinical stage biotechnology company committed to turning cutting-edge science into life-saving therapeutics.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$332MKey Investors
LG Technology VenturesAscenta Capital
2025-02-01Series Unknown
2023-08-09Series C· $200M
2023-01-20Series B· $46M
Leadership Team
Ajim Tamboli
CFO
Robert MacLeod
Chief Scientific Officer
Recent News
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