At Neumora, we are pushing the boundaries of science and technology to revolutionize the way patients with brain disease are treated. We are seeking extraordinary individuals to join our team as we grow and advance our pipeline.

The Senior Director/Director, Clinical Scientist will provide scientific expertise throughout the lifecycle of a drug product including the development and implementation of clinical protocols, the review, evaluation and presentation of study data, contribution to clinical study reports, investigator brochures, regulatory documents, and publications. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively across functions to ensure the integrity of Neumora-sponsored clinical trials and to ensure that clinical trial data are collected in compliance with the protocols and eCRF Completion Guidelines.

Responsibilities:

Work with the SVP, Head of Clinical Development to create and maintain key strategic documents including clinical development plans, protocol synopses and full protocols for products in early development, along with contributing to activities for products in later stages of development including regulatory filings.
Contribute to the development of clinical sections of regulatory documents such as Investigators’ Brochures, briefing books, safety updates, IND/NDA submission documents, responses to Health Authorities questions, and contribute to Clinical Development Plans.
Analyze and interpret study data ensuring that all studies are conducted with the highest level of ethical and safety standards and are in compliance with GCP and applicable regulations and policies.
Develop effective working relationships with key investigators or vendors in assigned programs to optimize scientific quality/innovation of clinical study design, execution, reporting and publication.
Support activities related to the start-up and execution of new clinical trials.
Write, review and present abstracts, posters, and content for scientific meetings, conferences and publications.
Contribute to or perform therapeutic area/indication research and competitor analysis.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health-related field required; Advanced degree (Master’s Degree, PhD, PharmD) preferred
Minimum of 10+ years technical and operational experience in planning, executing, reporting and publishing clinical studies in a pharmaceutical company and/or contract research organization (a focus on drug development is preferred)
CNS experience a plus
The skills required for success in the job include scientific and analytic ability, ability to think strategically and tactically, an interest in applied clinical research, ability to work effectively in multifunctional teams, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize

2025 Company benefits include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) plan: Neumora matches 50% of an employee’s eligible contribution, up to the first 6% of salary (up to 3% employer contribution)
Company Equity (New Hire Awards, Annual Awards, ESPP)
Annual paid time off:

Accrued Vacation Days: 15 days per year
Sick Days: 10 days per year
Company Holidays: 13 days plus summer recharge week in July and winter shutdown in December

Leave of Absence: Paid Medical Leave, Paid New Parent Bonding Leave, Paid Family Leave, paid short-term and long-term disability
Discretionary year-end bonus

The salary range posted describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Actual salary may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Base Salary Range:$219,919-$281,275

Neumora Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded to confront the global brain disease crisis by taking a fundamentally different approach to the way treatments for brain diseases are developed. Our therapeutic pipeline currently consists of multiple clinical and preclinical neuroscience programs that target novel mechanisms of action for a broad range of underserved neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Our work is supported by an integrated suite of translational, clinical, and computational tools to generate insights that can enable precision medicine approaches. Neumora’s mission is to redefine neuroscience drug development by bringing forward the next generation of novel therapies that offer improved treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients suffering from brain diseases.

Neumora is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.