CNS Therapeutic Strategy Lead

Piper Companies is hiring a Therapeutic Strategy Lead for a mid-size CRO headquartered in Australia. The Therapeutic Strategy Lead is highly client-facing and focuses on designing scientifically robust, operationally feasible, and commercially competitive strategies across CNS and Neurology. The Therapeutic Strategy Lead is a remote opportunity and will need to work US Based hours.

Responsibilities for the Therapeutic Strategy Lead:

• Serve as the primary therapeutic expert for proposals, bid defenses, and early study concepts, delivering strategic insights and risk mitigation plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with Principal Investigators (PIs), academic KOLs, and high-performing sites to optimize enrollment and data quality.
• Provide scientific leadership for protocol design, feasibility assessments, and regulatory strategy, ensuring alignment with global standards of care.
• Translate therapeutic science into operational requirements, including timelines, budgets, and vendor selection.
• Mentor internal teams on therapeutic best practices and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

Requirements for the Therapeutic Strategy Lead:

• Advanced Medical Degree (MD, DO), board certification is required.
• Strong scientific background with proven credibility in clinical development and therapeutic strategy.
• Ability to engage directly with PIs and KOLs; established network in relevant therapeutic areas preferred.
• Experience in late-phase clinical programs and commercial-facing strategy within a sponsor, CRO, or academic setting.

Compensation for the Therapeutic Strategy Lead:

• $300,000 - $400,000 base salary
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

Keywords: therapeutic strategy, clinical development, global CRO, protocol design, study feasibility, scientific leadership, KOL engagement, site selection, late-phase trials, regulatory strategy, endpoint selection, safety monitoring, clinical operations, medical services, business development, bid defense, proposal development, drug development, operational planning, budgets, timelines, vendor management, strategic thinking, clinical expertise, thought leadership, commercial acumen, investigator relationships, competitive landscape, feasibility assessment, clinical program design, cross-functional collaboration, clinical trial optimization, therapeutic area expert

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This job opens for applications on 5/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.