Vice President, Early Clinical Development

Vice President, Early Clinical Development Boston, MA, USA Req #311Who We Are : Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ : XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of people living with neurological and psychiatric disorders. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.What We Do : We are advancing an exciting product pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy and depression. Our flagship azetukalner program represents the most advanced potassium channel modulator in clinical development for multiple indications.About the Role : We are seeking a Vice President, Early Clinical Development to join our team. The Vice President will lead all early development programs from drug candidate selection through to Phase 2 proof of concept. Responsibilities will include providing strategic drug development input, clinical leadership to cross–functional teams, and facilitating the execution of on-going and future early development programs at Xenon.This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and will be in Boston, MA, USA. We will consider other jurisdictions for exceptional candidates. This role is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.RESPONSIBILITIES : Lead the growing early clinical development department at XenonProvide strategic and clinical leadership to all early development programs across epilepsy, psychiatry, and pain programsDevelop stage gated resource approach to account for the different phases of development for each programDevelop and implement new clinical pharmacology tools and technologies to drive smarter drug developmentRepresent the early department function and provide subject matter expertise to cross-functional project teamsDevelop and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleaguesAuthor / review / approve clinical protocols, analysis plans, study reports, and regulatory submissionsDevelop high quality early development and clinical pharmacology plans and content for global regulatory submissionsDevelop and propose short- and long-term objectives for early clinical developmentPlan and manage budget proposals and approved budgetsBuild out the early development department as the number of programs increaseAct in accordance with Company policies and ensure policies are understood and followedSome international travel may be requiredOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS : Ph.D. or MD with 10-15 years or more of experience in appropriate disciplinesPrior successful experiences in global regulatory interactionsProven experience in leading and managing scientific teamsExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teamsHands-on experience in design and executing a variety of phase 1 studiesExperience working in a matrix environmentAppropriate publication records in top-tier journalsSome US and international travel requiredThe base salary range for this role is $350,000 to $390,300 USD ; we will consider above this range for exceptional candidates.Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, and stock options, as well as a full range of benefits. Xenon encourages time to rest and re-charge through vacation, personal days, sick days, and an end-of-year company shutdown.To apply for this position, click Apply Now to complete the application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the volume of applicants, only those chosen for interview will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $350,000 - $390,300