Sr.Director/Director, Clinical Scientist

The Senior Director/Director, Clinical Scientist will provide scientific expertise throughout the lifecycle of a drug product including the development and implementation of clinical protocols, the review, evaluation and presentation of study data, contribution to clinical study reports, investigator brochures, regulatory documents, and publications.  The ideal candidate will work collaboratively across functions to ensure the integrity of Neumora-sponsored clinical trials and to ensure that clinical trial data are collected in compliance with the protocols and eCRF Completion Guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the SVP, Head of Clinical Development to create and maintain key strategic documents including clinical development plans, protocol synopses and full protocols for products in early development, along with contributing to activities for products in later stages of development including regulatory filings.
• Contribute to the development of clinical sections of regulatory documents such as Investigators’ Brochures, briefing books, safety updates, IND/NDA submission documents, responses to Health Authorities questions, and contribute to Clinical Development Plans.
• Analyze and interpret study data ensuring that all studies are conducted with the highest level of ethical and safety standards and are in compliance with GCP and applicable regulations and policies. 
• Develop effective working relationships with key investigators or vendors in assigned programs to optimize scientific quality/innovation of clinical study design, execution, reporting and publication.
• Support activities related to the start-up and execution of new clinical trials.
• Write, review and present abstracts, posters, and content for scientific meetings, conferences and publications.
• Contribute to or perform therapeutic area/indication research and competitor analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health-related field required; Advanced degree (Master’s Degree, PhD, PharmD) preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years technical and operational experience in planning, executing, reporting and publishing clinical studies in a pharmaceutical company and/or contract research organization (a focus on drug development is preferred)
• CNS experience a plus
• The skills required for success in the job include scientific and analytic ability, ability to think strategically and tactically, an interest in applied clinical research, ability to work effectively in multifunctional teams, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize

2025 Company benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan: Neumora matches 50% of an employee’s eligible contribution, up to the first 6% of salary (up to 3% employer contribution)
• Company Equity (New Hire Awards, Annual Awards, ESPP)
• Annual paid time off:
• Accrued Vacation Days: 15 days per year
• Sick Days: 10 days per year
• Company Holidays: 13 days plus summer recharge week in July and winter shutdown in December
• Leave of Absence: Paid Medical Leave, Paid New Parent Bonding Leave, Paid Family Leave, paid short-term and long-term disability
• Discretionary year-end bonus

The salary range posted describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed.  Actual salary may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Base Salary Range:$219,919-$281,275