About the Company

• Our client is a fast-growing, innovation-driven biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for neurological and other serious diseases with high unmet medical needs.
• Leveraging strong scientific expertise and a differentiated innovation platform, the company is advancing a portfolio of both small- and large-molecule assets through global clinical development, with a focus on delivering transformative treatments to patients worldwide.

About the Job

• Provide strategic medical leadership across the company's clinical development portfolio, with a particular focus on neurological therapeutic areas.
• Lead the preparation, review, and scientific oversight of medical content within regulatory submissions, IND applications, and development documentation.
• Drive key medical and clinical development decisions for innovative drug programs, including clinical strategy design, development planning, and program milestone assessments.
• Develop and oversee integrated clinical development strategies spanning Phase I–III studies for both biologic and small-molecule assets.
• Lead the preparation and review of clinical development reports, medical assessments, and strategic recommendations to support R&D decision-making.
• Establish and maintain high-level collaborations with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic institutions, investigators, and external scientific experts to inform pipeline strategy and clinical positioning.
• Assess emerging clinical needs, competitive developments, and therapeutic trends to identify opportunities that enhance the company's innovation and development efforts.
• Evaluate pipeline assets and external opportunities from a medical perspective, providing strategic input for business development, licensing, and portfolio expansion activities.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Medicine, Pharmacovigilance, and Business Development to ensure successful program execution.
• Serve as a senior medical representative in interactions with regulatory agencies, advisory boards, and external partners.
• Oversee medical review of pharmacovigilance activities, including the assessment of adverse event reports and safety-related medical evaluations.
• Lead scientific literature surveillance and maintain up-to-date expertise in disease areas, treatment paradigms, and competitive intelligence.
• Support the development and delivery of internal scientific and medical training programs to strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Build, mentor, and manage high-performing medical teams while fostering a culture of scientific excellence and innovation.
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities as required to support corporate growth and pipeline advancement.

Required Qualifications

• MD/PhD in Clinical Medicine; specialization in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience, or related disciplines is strongly preferred.
• Significant clinical experience is highly desirable, with the ability to apply clinical insights to drug development strategy.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within Clinical Medicine, Clinical Development, or Medical Affairs functions in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience, with a proven record of building and managing high-performing teams.
• Direct experience supporting or leading clinical development programs in neurological diseases involving both small-molecule and biologic therapeutics.
• Demonstrated experience leading IND submissions in both China and the United States, with strong understanding of global regulatory requirements.
• Proven success in developing and executing clinical strategies across Phase I, II, and III clinical development programs.
• Deep understanding of the full drug development lifecycle, including translational research, clinical development, regulatory submissions, registration strategy, and post-marketing requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of ICH-GCP, NMPA, FDA regulations, and global clinical research standards.
• Strong scientific and medical writing capabilities, with experience preparing regulatory, clinical, and scientific documents.
• Excellent ability to critically evaluate medical literature, analyze clinical data, and translate scientific findings into actionable development strategies.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and influencing abilities, with experience engaging senior executives, external experts, and regulatory authorities.
• Fluent English proficiency, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in an international business environment.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join an innovative biotechnology company at a pivotal stage of growth, with the opportunity to influence the future direction of a differentiated neurological disease pipeline.
• Play a highly visible leadership role driving global clinical development strategy, regulatory interactions, and portfolio decision-making.
• Partner directly with executive leadership, renowned scientific experts, and international development teams to shape next-generation therapies.
• Gain broad exposure across clinical development, medical strategy, external innovation, business development, and organizational leadership.
• Make a meaningful impact by accelerating the development of innovative medicines that address critical unmet patient needs worldwide.