Vice President, Development Sciences (Clinical Pharmacology & Nonclinical)

Job overview

The Vice President, Development Sciences (Clinical Pharmacology & Nonclinical) is an onsite role in South San Francisco, CA, with a stated base salary range of $295,000–$350,000 per year. Lycia Therapeutics develops LYTAC-based therapeutics targeting extracellular and membrane-bound proteins associated with difficult-to-treat diseases. This leader builds and oversees clinical pharmacology and nonclinical strategy across the pipeline, integrating pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses, translational science, and toxicology to advance drug candidates through development. The role also builds the function, leads cross-functional collaboration, and supports regulatory submissions and interactions.

What you'll do

• Build and oversee clinical pharmacology and nonclinical translational science strategy
• design and execute nonclinical and clinical pharmacology plans
• build the development function
• lead PK/PD modeling, exposure-response analysis, and dose selection
• collaborate with leadership, research, clinical development, biomarker teams, CROs, and consultants
• represent programs
• communicate study results
• contribute to regulatory documents and meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president

development sciences

clinical pharmacology

nonclinical sciences

south san francisco ca

lycia therapeutics

biotechnology

drug development

pk/pd

translational science

toxicology

regulatory submissions

$295k–$350k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package.

Why this role

Leadership scope spans clinical pharmacology and nonclinical sciences across the drug development pipeline.

About the employer

Lycia Therapeutics is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.