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Director, Clinical Research

Akero Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformational treatments for serious metabolic diseases. They seek a Director of Clinical Research to lead clinical strategy, protocol development, data review, and regulatory activities, contributing scientific expertise to drive clinical development and external engagement.

Skills

  • Experience with regulatory filings such as NDA or BLA in US/EU/other regions preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive approach.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Expertise in scientific literature review, data interpretation and visualization.
  • Problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.
  • Familiarity with biostatistics.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Translate concepts and strategies into specific clinical development objectives and activities.
  • Ensure scientific rigor in clinical trial design, conduct, validity, and interpretation to support regulatory submissions.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and authoring/review of clinical and regulatory documents including protocols, CSRs, IBs, and regulatory filings.
  • Coordinate with internal clinical operations and external partners to ensure proper study execution and data collection.
  • Serve as clinical point person on cross-functional teams including CMC support and regulatory interactions.
  • Contribute to development and execution of publication plans, data mining efforts, and conference planning.
  • Engage with key opinion leaders and thought leaders in NASH for feedback and data dissemination.

Education

  • Advanced scientific degree (MS or PhD) in life sciences.
  • 8+ years of direct biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical research.

Benefits

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    $230,000/yr - $250,000/yr
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    DATE POSTED
    July 23, 2025
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