Associate Director, Clinical Science

Role Summary The Associate Director Clinical Scientist contributes to the execution of the clinical development plan for candidate drug products in collaboration with Project Leaders and Medical Directors. The clinical scientist will be involved in operationalizing studies, monitoring data in real time to ensure study integrity, and proactively identifying issues in trial conduct. They will also be responsible for medical review and data analysis for data cleaning and interpretation for regulatory documents and publications. The role requires comfortable work in a multidisciplinary environment with frequent coordination between clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, regulatory, commercial, medical affairs, clinical pharmacology, translational medicine, and other medical functions. Key Responsibilities Monitoring of clinical data (35%) Perform high‑level clinical data review for quality and patient safety on an ongoing basis and elevate issues to the medical director as appropriate. Work collaboratively with data management, clinical operations, and medical monitors to ensure efficient and aligned clinical data review. Communicate and elevate issues internally and to investigators as appropriate. Work closely with the cross‑functional team on EDC builds according to protocol specifications. Generation and review of study documents (20%) Participate in authoring clinical documents including concept sheets/decks, clinical study protocols, investigator brochures, and regulatory documents. Preparation of clinical outputs (20%) Generate clinical outputs and provide initial interpretation for internal purposes and key external interactions such as investigator and DMC meetings. Work closely with Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and other stakeholders to review study outputs such as tables, listings, figures, and SAP updates. Study team and site communication (25%) Prepare for and participate in regular study team meetings representing the interests of clinical development. Organize and present data, study designs, and other information to advisory boards, investigator meetings, site interactions, study committees, and other internal and external settings. Qualifications Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Required Qualifications PhD or equivalent plus 5+ years of experience, or bachelor/master’s degree plus 10+ years of experience post‑graduation that includes pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical drug/biologics development and associated regulatory processes. Strong organizational skills to ensure necessary data collection and documentation for the analysis and interpretation of clinical trial results. Ability to interact effectively with internal team members and external partners. Experience with clinical data analysis. Ability to influence decision‑making within a multidisciplinary team in areas of expertise. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Business travel up to 20% may be required. Experience across Phase I‑III drug development trials preferred, with a focus on product development in Hematology‑Oncology and/or rare disease. Additional Information Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $171,000 - $236,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, depth of experience, education, skill set, overall performance, and/or location. Deciphera provides a competitive total rewards strategy that includes annual performance bonus, long‑term incentive plan, full range of benefits, and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable). Benefits Competitive salary and annual bonus. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more. Generous parental leave and family planning benefits. Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure compliance with reporting requirements, we invite applicants to complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional, will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and will have no effect on an applicant’s opportunity for employment. We are committed to making all hiring decisions on a non‑discriminatory basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr