Vice President, Clinical Development
Aura BioSearch · United States · US
Clinical Research
Remote
physician
Demand70
Career growth75
Healthcare fit50
Remote potential15
5-year outlook
Senior executive compensation in biopharma is typically strong, often including base, bonus, and equity, but exact figures depend on company stage, location, and scope. The role is niche and tied to rare disease/nephrology program success.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
executive
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-20
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Only senior physician-executives with substantial biopharma clinical development and nephrology/rare disease experience should consider this. Most clinicians exploring non-clinical careers will be underqualified for this VP-level role.
Who should apply
Nephrologist-MDs or physician-scientists with 12+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech clinical development, 6+ years leading cross-functional teams, NDA/BLA experience, FDA/international regulatory engagement, and rare disease or metabolic/nephrology program expertise.
CV angle
Frame real nephrology and rare disease clinical expertise as the scientific foundation, then emphasize industry-facing achievements: clinical development strategy, trial design and execution, regulatory interactions, NDA/BLA submissions, cross-functional team leadership, KOL engagement, publications, budget/timeline ownership, and commercialization planning. Quantify program scope and outcomes without fabricating industry experience.
Skills to highlight
- Clinical development strategy
- Nephrology and rare disease expertise
- FDA and international regulatory strategy
- NDA/BLA submissions
- Cross-functional program leadership
- Clinical operations and biometrics collaboration
- KOL engagement and scientific communication
- Budget, timeline, and risk management
Role summary
A VP of Clinical Development leads global clinical development strategy for metabolic and nephrology rare disease programs, oversees cross-functional project teams, drives regulatory and commercialization strategy, engages FDA and international agencies, and mentors teams from pre-IND through commercialization.
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