Backed by Atlas Venture.
About the role
Antares is seeking a Sr. Director or Vice President, Clinical Development to serve as the hands-on physician-scientist clinical lead for our lead Immunology/inflammation program and to help shape subsequent programs in our growing I&I portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to architect clinical strategy from the ground up, partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to bring a novel program through IND and into early clinical development and ultimately late stage development. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Demonstrated success advancing programs from IND through Phase II and/or Phase III (approval experience a major plus but not required)
- Early phase strategy (Phase 1 SAD/MAD or equivalent)
- Biomarker/PD integration into clinical plans
- Trial design, endpoint selection, and interpretation of early efficacy signals
- Strong understanding of clinical development fundamentals: regulatory interactions, safety monitoring, protocol development, and cross-functional program leadership
More about this role
Antares is seeking a Sr. Director or Vice President, Clinical Development to serve as the hands-on physician-scientist clinical lead for our lead Immunology/inflammation program and to help shape subsequent programs in our growing I&I portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to architect clinical strategy from the ground up, partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to bring a novel program through IND and into early clinical development and ultimately late stage development.
This role is intentionally designed for an individual who thrives in a builder environment—someone who wants to be close to the science, own key decisions, and operate with significant autonomy. The role reports directly to our CMO and will be the primary physician-scientist supporting immunology/autoimmune disease programs.
- Serve as the clinical development lead for Antares’ lead Immunology/inflammation program and contribute to long-term strategy for future I&I programs.
- Develop and own the clinical development strategy from IND through Phase II/III, including indication sequencing, target product profile (TPP), and key value inflection points.
- Translate mechanistic biology into clinically...
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