Vice President / Senior Vice President, Clinical Development (AID)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set and execute the strategic vision for clinical development in autoimmune diseases, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and maximizing portfolio value.

Lead cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of clinical development strategies, focusing on innovation, differentiation, and speed to market.

Oversee clinical program execution at a strategic level, delegating operational and hands-on responsibilities to clinical teams and direct reports.

Maintain ultimate accountability for medical monitoring, ensuring patient safety and clinical integrity, but delegate day-to-day monitoring activities to appropriate team members.

Provide expert guidance and strategic input on clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, and data interpretation.

Serve as the primary medical and scientific spokesperson for the immunology franchise, internally and externally.

Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external partners to advance Janux’s immunology pipeline.

Drive organizational growth, talent development, and succession planning within the clinical development function.

Other duties as deemed essential

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

MD or DO with subspecialty in immunology, autoimmune diseases, or related fields.

Demonstrated success as a senior clinical leader (e.g., therapeutic area head, franchise lead) in large pharma or biotech, with broad immunology experience.

Proven track record of strategic leadership in clinical development, portfolio management, and cross-functional team building.

Innovative, entrepreneurial mindset; experience driving change and building new capabilities.

Deep understanding of early drug development, clinical trial processes, and regulatory requirements in immunology/inflammation.

Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong ability to critically evaluate data, literature, and presentations.

High level of communication skills is expected.