Senior Director, Clinical Science – Alzheimer's Disease

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the execution of endpoint data quality monitoring strategies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) trial-related services.

• Lead the establishment and delineation of study services.

• Contribute to the scientific decision-making process concerning neurodegenerative indication services.

• Aid in the strategy for publications and presentations related to AD.

• Participate in the creation of publications and presentations for conferences focused on AD.

• Support the provision of scientific services in studies that have been awarded.

• Design and deliver training materials for raters, including both live and remediation sessions.

• Establish and implement criteria for evaluating rater experience in training.

• Develop and execute data quality strategies for clinical trials focused on AD.

• Address internal and sponsor inquiries concerning study maintenance and scientific matters.

• Facilitate scientific communication with clients and oversee decision-making processes related to studies.

• Act as a subject matter expert in rater training, endpoint strategy, and data quality monitoring.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), including both sponsor-assigned and internal figures.

• Assist in business development by contributing to proposals, participating in client meetings, and defending bids.

• Collaborate with various company departments (software engineering, clinician network, learning services, project management) to implement and refine processes and technology solutions that meet the needs of AD clinical trials.

• Under the guidance of Business Development, actively network with pharmaceutical clients to understand their requirements and present customized consultative sales strategies.

• Serve as the scientific lead in the proposal development for AD opportunities, emphasizing relationship-building with sponsors’ clinical and operational teams, while aiming to comprehend their needs and decision-making criteria for awarding studies.

• Identify opportunities to offer expertise in the diverse scientific and operational dimensions of scale selection and quality assurance.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Neuropsychology or a related field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in CNS, clinical psychology, or a similar discipline.

• Proven clinical neuropsychology experience is essential.

• Specialized knowledge in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias/neurodegenerative disorders.

• Experience in high-level interactions with clinical scientists, neuropsychologists, data managers, data scientists, and medical professionals.

• A solid understanding of the science behind measuring cognition and behavior, including familiarity with traditional neuropsychological assessment tools used to evaluate changes in cognition and behavior within clinical trial environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote Work Practices: Cogstate operates as a virtual-first company, allowing employees to work from anywhere that Cogstate is registered to do business in the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom!

• Generous Paid Time-off: Cogstate employees enjoy 20 days of vacation leave, 10 days of personal leave, and 10 paid public holidays.

• 401(k) Matching: As you invest in your future, Cogstate matches up to 3% of your annual salary in the company's 401(k) program.

• Competitive Salary: We provide competitive base salaries along with additional earning opportunities based on the specific role.

• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage: We offer comprehensive health and dental insurance options with substantial company contributions. Free vision insurance is also available for all full-time employees.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Life Insurance: Fully sponsored by the employer.

• Pre-Tax Benefits: Includes Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Learning & Development Opportunities: Cogstate provides a rich learning environment with mentorships and support for pursuing knowledge or certifications in areas of interest.