New · posted Nov 4
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals · Biotechnology
Associate Director, Clinical Scientist
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Director
The role
Deciphera, a member of Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing important new medicines and providing hope to people living with cancer, neurologic and autoimmune disease. The spirit of collaboration that has brought medications to life continues to guide how we operate, grow, and discover new breakthroughs. We cultivate an inclusive culture that values curiosity, creativity, and shared accountability—empowering individuals to challenge the unknown together. Learn more about Deciphera, a member of Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., by visiting our website: https://deciphera.com
The Associate Director, Clinical Scientist plays a key role in the execution of clinical development programs, partnering with Medical Directors and cross-functional study teams to support clinical data review, interpretation, study documentation, and communication of findings.
This is a hands-on role for an experienced Clinical Scientist who can work independently, identify and escalate meaningful clinical findings, and collaborate effectively across Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, and other functions.
What you need
What you'll do
Clinical Data Review & Study Execution
Lead ongoing clinical data review to support data quality, interpretation, and patient safety.
Identify and escalate clinically relevant findings and partner with study teams to resolve data-related issues.
Collaborate with Data Management and Clinical Operations on study implementation and EDC development.
Clinical Documents & Data Outputs
Contribute to the development and review of clinical documents, including study protocols, investigator brochures, regulatory documents, concept materials, and other study-related documentation.
Review and interpret clinical study data and outputs in partnership with Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and other stakeholders.
Cross-Functional & Scientific Leadership
Represent Clinical Development on cross-functional study teams and work closely with Medical Directors and other functional partners.
Prepare and present clinical data, study designs, and scientific information for study teams, investigator meetings, advisory boards, study committees, and other internal or external audiences.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
PhD or equivalent degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s/master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience, including pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical drug or biologics development.
Experience as a Clinical Scientist or in a comparable clinical development role with the ability to work independently.
Hands-on experience reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting clinical trial data.
Strong cross-functional collaboration, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Preferred Capabilities:
Experience supporting Phase I-III clinical development programs.
Clinical development experience in oncology and/or neurology.
Rare disease experience.
Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement within approved U.S. working locations. Up to 20% business travel may be required.
Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera's competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, a full range of benefits, and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable).
Pay and benefits
$193,000 – $230,000 a year
Employer providedDeciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $193,000 - $230,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance, and location.
Competitive salary and annual bonus
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more
Generous parental leave and family planning benefits
Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesDeciphera Pharmaceuticals's statements, word for word
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 4, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 30% below the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in Massachusetts64 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US215 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $193,000 | — | $230,000 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $255,000 | $300,000 | $320,875 |
| All US (middle half) | $260,000 | $300,000 | $334,250 |
This role: Deciphera Pharmaceuticals's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 4, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 277 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Deciphera's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Clinical trial conduct10
- Collaboration and leadership10
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Data and digital systems2
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Development work in biotechnology, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- ICHICH E8(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)General considerations for clinical studies and quality by design in trials
- ICHICH E9 and E9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Statistical principles for clinical trials and estimands
- ICHICH E2A to E2F(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical safety data management, expedited reporting and periodic safety reports
- FDAFDA study data standards(official source, opens in a new tab)Required data standards and technical conformance for clinical study data
- EUEU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014(official source, opens in a new tab)How clinical trials of medicines are authorized and run in the EU, through CTIS
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health information
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- FDA21 CFR 314.80 and 600.80(official source, opens in a new tab)Postmarketing reporting of adverse drug and biologic experiences
Company hiring pulse
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By discipline
- Clinical7 100%
By level
- Director5 71%
- Manager2 29%
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Associate Director, Clinical Scientist at Deciphera
Open until filled. $193K–$230K a year, employer provided.