New · posted Oct 31
Kailera · Biotechnology
Senior Vice President, Clinical Development
- Waltham, MA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- VP & Executive
The role
At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera’s mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.
What you need
Education
- MD or equivalent
- At least 15 years of clinical development experience with proven track record of executing clinical trials and global regulatory interactions
- Significant late-stage development experience across large-scale, complex programs
- Experience in obesity and/or metabolic disease strongly preferred
- Exceptional cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to influence and lead across diverse stakeholders
- Prior leadership, budgeting and resource management experience required
- Uncompromising ethics, passion for teamwork and people, attention to detail, solution focus, and strong communication skills
- Ability and willingness to fly at necessary altitude to get job done
- A drive for problem solving, continual learning, and attracting, mentoring, and retaining best people
- Local candidates are strongly preferred; relocation and remote talent will be considered. Remote employees must adhere to the Hub & Home working model, including a minimum of one week per month in the Waltham, MA corporate office (in addition to any other work-related travel), with overall work-related travel estimated at least 25%.
What you'll do
This is a critical leadership role within the medical organization. The Head of Clinical Development leads the development, execution, and communication of the global medical and scientific evidence generation strategy for our products. They solicit and incorporate cross-functional input into this strategy, translate it into an aligned vision and actionable global development plan, and are accountable for its execution. They develop key external scientific relationships with leaders in the obesity research and medical community, interact with global regulatory authorities, and work cross-functionally within the medical organization and throughout Kailera.
- Build, grow, and lead the global clinical development organization
- Develop and execute global development strategy and resultant evidence generation plan with incorporation of cross-functional and regional input
- Design, execute, complete, and communicate clinical trials (eg, scientific advisory boards, protocol development, regulatory and ethic committee interactions, medical monitoring, data analyses, study reports, regulatory correspondences and filings, presentations, and data dissemination)
- Deliver robust clinical trial data on-time and on-budget to inform product benefit: risk
- Interface with global medical opinion leaders in obesity to inform clinical development program and maintain engagement
- Clear, data-based, patient-focused communications with global regulators
- Provide clinical input to regulatory, safety, medical affairs, commercial, payer, and manufacturing colleagues
Pay and benefits
$399,800 – $425,300 a year
Employer provided$399,800—$425,300 USD
For Full Time Roles: This range represents the company’s good-faith estimate of the salary at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. We also offer comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, paid holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, plus annual bonus opportunities and equity grants—because your well-being and future matter to us.
Comprehensive health coverage
Flexible time off
401(k) match
Monthly wellness stipend
Tuition reimbursement
Annual bonus and equity grants
Where you'll work
Waltham, MAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 31, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 15% above the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
VP & Executive roles in the US9 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $399,800 | — | $425,300 |
| All US (middle half) | $340,000 | $360,000 | $400,000 |
This role: Kailera's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 116 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Kailera's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 19 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership10
- Clinical trial conduct6
- Documentation and SOPs2
Company hiring pulse
Kailera on Regulatory Jobs
- 11
- Open roles
- 11
- Distinct roles
- 3
- Locations
By discipline
- Regulatory6 55%
- Clinical4 36%
- Quality1 9%
By level
- Director8 73%
- VP & Executive2 18%
- Senior & Principal1 9%
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Senior Vice President, Clinical Development at Kailera
Open until filled. $400K–$425K a year, employer provided.