Clinical Development Director in London

We are working with a leading pharmaceutical company who are seeking an experienced Clinical Development Director to provide scientific and clinical leadership across global clinical development programs and studies. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping clinical strategy, driving high-quality trial execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of clinical and regulatory milestones within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development and execution of clinical development strategies, clinical trial protocols, and other key clinical deliverables.
• Drive clinical data review, analysis, and interpretation, contributing to study reports, publications, and scientific presentations.
• Author and oversee clinical sections of regulatory submissions, investigator brochures, briefing documents, safety updates, and responses to regulatory authorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical, biostatistics, data management, regulatory affairs, and safety to ensure high-quality clinical trial delivery.
• Support safety monitoring activities and contribute to risk management and safety reporting throughout the development lifecycle.
• Engage with external experts, regulatory agencies, advisory boards, and other stakeholders while providing leadership, mentoring, and development support to team members.

Skills & Experience Required

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related healthcare discipline (PhD or PharmD preferred).
• Significant clinical research and drug development experience, with exposure across Phase I-IV clinical studies.
• Strong understanding of GCP, clinical trial design, statistical principles, and global regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of planning, executing, reporting, and publishing global clinical trials.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong scientific partnerships and influence stakeholders within complex matrix organisations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with prior people management experience desirable.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to influence the development of innovative therapies, lead high-impact global clinical programs, and work alongside world-class scientific and clinical teams dedicated to advancing patient outcomes.