VP Clinical Development — Autoimmunity | Clinical-stage biotech, Remote Looking for a VP Clinical Development to lead the clinical strategy and design of an autoimmunity / immunology programme moving through early and mid-stage development. Rheumatology, UC and Auto-immunity has seen a huge new wave of interest and investment. The coming together of technologies such as CART, Immuno-Oncology and increased life expectancies has seen new investment, approaches and trials. My client is currently one such company - recent pharma investment, multiple clinical trials and now testing their platform in Autoimmune diseases. So, if you are passionate about auto-immunity clinical trial design and want to help a biotech who are growing into a new area -please keep reading! About the opportunity A well-funded, clinical-stage biotech with a differentiated immuno-modulatory approach in autoimmune / inflammatory disease. Strong science, clean data to date, and a lean team where senior people have real influence over direction. This is a build role at an inflection point, not a maintenance one. Role responsibilities Own clinical development strategy for the autoimmunity programme: indication selection, development pathway, and the design of the trials that de-risk it. Lead protocol design, endpoint strategy, and the scientific rationale underpinning study concepts through to full protocols. Translate emerging clinical and translational data into decisions on future development plans and portfolio direction. Provide the medical and scientific lead on trial execution, including oversight of study conduct, data interpretation,



and safety. Contribute to and review key regulatory and clinical documentation (development plans, briefing documents, IND/IMPD-type submissions, investigator brochures). Partner across translational research, regulatory, medical affairs, and operations to keep clinical strategy aligned and moving. Build and manage a small team, with a plan to add one to two hires (permanent or consulting) as the data and strategy dictate. Requirements MD required - or Ph. D if previous work was in Immunology or Autoimmunity. Clinical development experience (any indication - Immunology / autoimmunity is a plus). The only exception are people who are "purists" - so if you have only worked for example in oncology and nothing else, could be tricky. Apply anyway, but want to be upfront with you. Track record designing Phase I–III trials (Ideally II / POC studies). Comfortable operating hands-on in a lean biotech: strategic when needed, in the detail when needed. Based in the EU, able to travel to the German HQ around 4–5 days per month (a 1 week block is fine) - (relocation to Germany welcome but not required). Right vs Wrong This is perfect for - people who are Senior Director / VP already.



They want flexibility in their work and like the idea of helping a company enter the next stages of growth. Unafraid to drive projects themselves and enjoy working with smaller teams / get sh-t done mentality. Not right for - people looking for a CMO role. People with no trial design / clinical development it will not work (i.E. Medical Affairs, Safety etc). I need end to end trial design experience. People who want to lead 10 programs or direct reports (that is big pharma, not biotech). Could be right for - maybe open to very experienced consultants who are willing to work 3-4 days a week. You will need strong Auto-immune / Immunology for this. The offer €150,000 – €210,000 base salary, depending on experience + 15% Bonus. Hybrid: home based within the EU, with ~4–5 days per month at the German HQ (a major German city). A genuine leadership seat: you shape the programme and the team, working directly with the executives - reporting into C Suite. (CEO, CMO, CSO) Join at a pivotal, data-rich moment with room to grow the role as the pipeline advances. Small, supportive, science-driven team. An environment that's genuinely supportive of young families. As always, a human (me, Charles) wrote this, and a human will read every application. I can't promise personalised feedback, but I'll do my best to give everyone at least a clear yes or no. So if you want to own the clinical strategy of a differentiated autoimmunity programme at a biotech that's small enough for it to matter - I'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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