[Hiring] Director, Clinical Development Research Scientist @Avalyn Pharma

Role Description

The Director, Clinical Development Research Scientist will report to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and serve as a key clinical and scientific leader advancing Avalyn’s IPF/ILD clinical development programs. This individual will provide therapeutic-area expertise and strategic leadership across the development lifecycle, from program and study strategy through protocol design, clinical execution, data interpretation, regulatory interactions, and development planning.

• Lead one or more clinical trials.
• Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Translational Science, Data Management, CMC, and other functions.
• Ensure clinical trial activities are scientifically rigorous, patient-focused, operationally feasible, and aligned with broader program objectives.
• Help shape development strategy, including study design, endpoints, development sequencing, risk assessment, data interpretation, and program-level decision-making.
• Provide medical and scientific expertise across multiple studies.
• Serve as a resource to investigators and external experts.
• Contribute to regulatory interactions, advisory boards, publications, and scientific presentations.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (e.g., DNP, APRN, MD, PhD or equivalent) with significant clinical research, clinical development, or relevant therapeutic-area experience.
• 7–10+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical development, drug development, or a related field, including meaningful sponsor-side experience.
• Deep expertise in IPF, ILD, or pulmonary medicine, with a strong understanding of the treatment landscape and unmet patient needs.
• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 clinical trials, including strong experience in protocol development, clinical trial strategy, safety monitoring, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret clinical safety and efficacy data and translate findings into evidence-based, program-level development decisions.
• Experience contributing to clinical development strategy across multiple studies and/or development stages.
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP and global regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing clinical development professionals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong scientific and clinical judgment.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed for investigator meetings, advisory boards, site visits, scientific conferences, and other clinical development activities.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestic and international.

Requirements

• Provide clinical and scientific expertise for Avalyn IPF/ILD programs.
• Develop and refine clinical trial strategies.
• Lead protocol development.
• Provide medical oversight to study teams and Medical Monitors.
• Serve as an IPF/ILD disease-area expert.
• Lead clinical data reviews and interpret emerging safety and efficacy data.
• Provide clinical and scientific leadership in the development and review of protocols and regulatory submissions.
• Build strong relationships with investigators, KOLs, external experts, CROs, and other external partners.
• Contribute to publication strategy and external dissemination of clinical development data.

Benefits

• Proposed pay range: $220,000 — $242,000 USD.