Therapeutic Strategy Lead

Piper Companies is seeking a Therapeutic Strategy Lead on behalf of a mid‑sized Australia‑based CRO. This highly visible, client‑facing position focuses on creating scientifically sound, operationally feasible, and commercially competitive development strategies across key therapeutic areas, with a strong emphasis on Neuroscience. This role is fully remote and requires working U.S. business hours.

Responsibilities for the Therapeutic Strategy Lead:

· Serve as the principal therapeutic expert during proposal creation, bid defenses, and early development planning, offering strategic insights and identifying potential risks and mitigation pathways.

· Develop and maintain high‑value relationships with Principal Investigators, academic leaders, and top‑enrolling sites to support data quality, enrollment efficiency, and operational success.

· Provide scientific leadership for protocol design, feasibility assessments, and regulatory strategy, ensuring global medical and clinical standards are consistently met.

Requirements for the Therapeutic Strategy Lead:

· Advanced scientific or medical degree required; MD s and experience in Neuro.

· Extensive scientific knowledge with proven credibility in therapeutic strategy and clinical development.

· Ability to collaborate effectively with PIs and KOLs; an established network within relevant therapeutic areas is a plus.

· Experience in late‑phase research and demonstrated contributions to commercial‑facing strategy within a sponsor, CRO, or academic environment.

Compensation for the Therapeutic Strategy Lead:

· Base salary range: $300,000 – $400,000

· Comprehensive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, and Sick Leave as legally required

Keywords: therapeutic strategy, clinical development, global CRO, protocol development, feasibility assessment, scientific leadership, KOL engagement, site strategy, late‑phase clinical trials, regulatory planning, endpoint development, safety oversight, clinical operations, medical affairs, business development, bid defense, proposal strategy, drug development, operational planning, budgets, timelines, vendor oversight, strategic mindset, clinical expertise, thought leadership, investigator relations, competitive insights, clinical program design, cross‑functional collaboration, trial optimization, therapeutic area specialist

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This position opens for applications on 1/24/2025 and will accept applicants for at least 30 days following the posting date.