[Remote] Vice President, Clinical Development

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Travere Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering innovative therapies for rare diseases. They are seeking a Vice President of Clinical Development who will lead clinical, scientific, and strategic oversight for Rare Kidney Disease development programs and clinical research projects across Phases 1-4. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, developing clinical strategies, and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders and stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesGlobal Development Physician Lead for assigned development programs as part of the Program Strategy Team (PST) and represents the program to executive leadership and study team membersResponsible for effectively communicating program goals, strategies, plans, issues and risks with team members, department heads, review boards, and the executive teamDeep understanding of working with cross-functional team members to create clinical development plans, timelines, risk tradeoffs including regular engagement/presentations with regulatory agencies is criticalResponsible for leading the development of protocols and clinical/scientific strategy for Phase 1-4Understanding of the development and regulatory strategy (from pre-IND to NDA/BLA) and devices (Human Factor studies) to provide clinical and scientific insights as part of the PSTUnderstanding and knowledge of the rare metabolic and genetic disease areas as well as the future landscape and treatment paradigm in order to provide strategic input into future development needs, biometrics analyses, publications, and core presentationsPartners with Biometrics to plan data entry, analysis, and interpretation for the PST and Medical Affairs colleaguesAccountable for clinical portions of protocols, investigator brochures, medical reports, efficacy and safety summaries, scientific rationales, and benefit/risk ratiosLead and mentor Clinical Development staff and consultants to foster a high-performance culture within the Clinical Development departmentProactively establishes and maintains relationships with stakeholders i.e., alliance partners, external companies, investigators, and key opinion leadersAttend and present at investigator meetings and site initiation visits as applicableWorks cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and prepares manuscripts, posters, and other scientific communications and conducts presentations at scientific meetingsUnderstanding of governance and ability to represent the programs and key decisions at cross-functional governance meetingsSkillsM.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree required; nephrology training and rare kidney disease drug development experience strongly preferred12+ years of experience in clinical research including the design and execution of clinical trials within a pharmaceutical or biotech environment; 8+ years leadership experienceDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environmentNDA/BLA submissions experience preferredThe ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and TeamworkDriven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseasesStrong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to cultivate an inclusive environment of respectful, open, and honest dialogue and to foster a robust sharing of ideas and creative problem solvingDemonstrated ability to review, interpret and present complex scientific dataWell-organized with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environmentExcellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complexity and challengesAbility to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changesAbility to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25 to 30%)All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remoteNDA/BLA submissions experience preferredExperiences with devices and human factors studies preferredBenefitsPremium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependentsWellness and employee support programsLife insuranceDisabilityRetirement plans with employer matchGenerous paid time offCombination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock)Company OverviewTravere discovers and develops drugs for the treatment of catastrophic diseases that are debilitating and often life-threatening. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://travere.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipTravere Therapeutics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.