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Celldex Therapeutics
Director, Clinical Science
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A Clinical Director directs and manages a medical practice, clinic, hospital, or other clinical setting. Organizes and manages of staff physicians, policy implementation, and ensures that standards for medical care are communicated and maintained.
$175,786 / year median in New Jersey
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Overview The Director, Clinical Science is a strategic scientific leader responsible for clinical study design, clinical data review, and execution of clinical development programs supporting innovative therapies. This individual will play a central role in translating scientific and medical insights into robust clinical studies and development strategies, while leading the interpretation of clinical data to inform key program decisions. Working closely with Clinical Science physicians, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, Biomarker/Translational Research, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Affairs, the Director, Clinical Science will provide leadership across all phases of development, with particular emphasis on protocol development and study design, data review and interpretation, and data-driven decision making. Responsibilities Clinical Study Design and Development Strategy Lead the design and development of clinical study protocols, protocol amendments, and associated study documents across all phases of development. Partner with Clinical Science physicians and cross functional stakeholders to define study objectives, endpoints, eligibility criteria, study procedures and visit schedule, safety monitoring plans, and statistical considerations. Ensure study designs are scientifically rigorous, operationally feasible, and aligned with regulatory and development objectives. Contribute to clinical development plans, indication expansion strategies, and overall asset development decisions. Integrate translational, biomarker, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD), and patient-centered endpoints into clinical development programs. Evaluate emerging scientific, competitive, clinical, and regulatory information to inform development strategies. Clinical Data Review and Interpretation Lead ongoing review and interpretation of clinical trial data, including efficacy, safety, biomarker, PK/PD, immunogenicity, and patient-reported outcomes. Develop and implement data review strategies in collaboration with Biostatistics and Data Management. Identify emerging trends, clinical signals, and development risks and provide recommendations to study teams and senior leadership. Lead clinical review meetings and contribute to study conclusions, integrated analyses, and clinical development recommendations. Present clinical data and program updates to governance committees, senior management, and cross-functional teams. Support benefit-risk assessments and key development decisions throughout the product lifecycle. Clinical Trial Execution and Scientific Oversight Serve as the Clinical Science lead for assigned studies and development programs. Provide scientific oversight during study conduct to ensure high-quality execution and data integrity. Collaborate with Clinical Operations to support study startup, enrollment, protocol adherence, and issue resolution. Participate in investigator meetings, advisory boards, and interactions with key opinion leaders and external experts. Contribute to inspection readiness and compliance with