Associate Director, Clinical Strategic Excellence

We are seeking an Associate Director of Clinical Strategic Excellence to enable clinical decision-making and execution of the company’s clinical strategy. The successful candidate will collaborate with and contribute to teams within and beyond the Clinical organization to drive strategic and operational initiatives through data analysis and synthesis, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership. You will contribute to, and help facilitate, discussions regarding clinical development, trial design, trial results disclosure, and scenario planning, and foster coordination across functions as we operationalize our strategy. This role requires a strong scientific or medical background along with exceptional analytical and communication skills, and excellent project management to manage multiple concurrent workstreams. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Clinical Strategic Excellence team to support the development and execution of the company’s clinical strategy
• Drive analysis and synthesis of both quantitative and qualitative data, including clinical trial data, scientific literature, and insights from the competitive landscape, leveraging input from multiple sources, including new insights from the Business Development & Strategy, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs teams
• Partner with cross-functional teams to inform strategic recommendations with data-driven insight
• Optimize processes within the Clinical organization to enable program execution and further company strategy
• Support external communication about our clinical programs, including coordination of operations to support clinical data releases and development of presentations for leadership, board meetings, and external stakeholders
• Contribute to clinical strategy working groups and other ad hoc Clinical initiatives, including in-person workshops and meetings

Ideal Candidate

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, MBA, MS) with technical training in science/medicine preferred
  • MD or PhD: 2+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, functions, and processes within clinical development
  • MS or MBA: 4+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with strong knowledge of clinical development processes
• Experience in immunology & inflammation and/or antibody development preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with ability to synthesize complex or unstructured medical and scientific concepts and translate them into implications
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills; strong track record of working cross-functionally to achieve results
• Highly organized with strong project management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; eager to learn and grow in a strategic and operational role
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Position requires up to 20% travel, including mandatory in-person attendance at Apogee All Hands meetings typically held twice per year
• Travel is also required to attend key Phase 3 meetings, typically held at the Apogee San Francisco office

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $175,000-$190,000. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.