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Development Scientific Director, Neurology (Early Development)

5+ years
$172,500.00 - $287,500.00
10 Sept. 12, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Development Scientific Director (DSD) – Neurology (Early Development)

Location: Cambridge, MA
Salary Range: USD 172,500.00 – 287,500.00


About the Job

The Development Scientific Director (DSD) in the Neurology Clinical Development department provides clinical scientific leadership for Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials. This role ensures scientific integrity, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration throughout study execution.

The DSD contributes to:

  • Protocol development

  • Study feasibility and risk assessment

  • Regulatory submissions

  • Protocol training

  • Scientific review of clinical data

Sanofi’s Neurology & Ophthalmology Development (NOD) group aims to advance therapies in multiple CNS diseases, including:

  • Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Parkinson’s Disease

  • ALS

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • CIDP

Modalities include small molecules, biologics, and gene therapies.


Main Responsibilities

Clinical Study Leadership

  • Provide scientific expertise for study protocols, data interpretation, and clinical study reports.

  • Ensure scientific relevance and quality of clinical data throughout study execution.

  • Support feasibility assessments, risk management, and validation of clinical data.

  • Participate in internal governance and regulatory meetings.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as scientific reference for study teams, investigators, and internal stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with Global Project Heads, Clinical Research Directors, Safety Officers, Pharmacovigilance, Translational Medicine, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Clinical Study Units, Medical Affairs, and CROs.

  • Optimize study design and execution through cross-functional coordination.

Study Document Development

  • Author, review, and validate trial protocols, informed consent forms, case report forms, risk management plans, training materials, clinical study reports, and publications.

  • Prepare materials for investigator meetings, steering committees, and independent data monitoring committees.

  • Support regulatory submissions and respond to health authority queries.

Scientific Expertise & Strategy

  • Maintain deep knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology, biomarkers, disease staging, clinical management, and drug development.

  • Contribute to biomarker strategy and mechanism-of-action understanding.

  • Support clinical development plans and integrated development strategies.

  • Provide scientific input for in-licensing evaluations and strategic initiatives.

Operational Oversight

  • Define study timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with clinical operations and project management.

  • Ensure harmonization of study documents and alignment across projects.

  • Escalate and resolve study-level issues, sharing lessons learned across teams.


Qualifications

Education

  • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent in Life/Health Sciences).

  • MPH or Master’s with extensive drug development experience may be considered.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of clinical development experience in academia, biopharma, or CRO.

  • Strong clinical development expertise, especially in neurology.

  • Clinical research and drug development experience in Alzheimer’s disease preferred.

  • Experience working in matrixed global teams.

  • Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.


Why Choose Us?

  • Be part of a future-focused team delivering life-changing therapies.

  • Opportunities for career growth through promotions, lateral moves, and global exposure.

  • Comprehensive rewards package recognizing your contribution.

  • Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.

  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.


Equal Opportunity Statement

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.


Join Sanofi – Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. Drive innovative therapies in neurology and transform patient outcomes.