Executive Director, Clinical Development

Job overview

The Executive Director, Clinical Development role is hybrid in South San Francisco, CA, with onsite work at Rigel’s headquarters on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. The anticipated salary range is $285,000–$335,000 per year. The role leads clinical and medical work for assigned hematology and oncology programs at Rigel Pharmaceuticals. The executive translates approved program strategies into study plans and provides medical leadership from study design through data interpretation and reporting. The role guides trial execution, safety and efficacy review, regulatory materials, and cross-functional collaboration while escalating significant risks and recommendations to the Vice President of Clinical Development.

What you'll do

• Develop clinical development plans and recommend options
• lead protocol and amendment development
• serve as medical lead or monitor for assigned trials
• review safety and efficacy data
• guide medical review of study data
• partner with clinical operations and CRO teams
• lead or review clinical content for study and submission documents
• contribute to health authority preparation
• engage investigators and external experts
• present findings and escalate material risks
• mentor clinical colleagues and oversee assigned deliverables
• apply GCP and company procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

clinical development

south san francisco ca

rigel pharmaceuticals

hybrid

$285k–$335k

hematology

oncology

clinical trials

medical monitoring

protocol development

md required

gcp

biotechnology

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus program and equity incentive eligibility
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid company holidays.

Why this role

MD or equivalent medical degree required; advanced hematology and oncology knowledge; typically at least eight years of relevant clinical research or drug development experience, including five years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development.

About the employer

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.