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UCB

Clinical Development Lead - Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$310K/yr

About the role As a Clinical Development Lead, you have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on patients' lives by driving innovative, patient-centric clinical strategies in a highly visible ...

UCB

Clinical Development Lead - Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Hybrid

$236K - $310K/yr

About the role As a Clinical Development Lead, you have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on patients' lives by driving innovative, patient-centric clinical strategies in a highly visible ...

Argenx

Clinical Operations Development Lead

  • Medical

  • Retirement

The Clinical Operations Development Lead (CODL) is responsible for the oversight of the clinical related activities within a specific therapeutic indication for an asset (CODL) or across all ...

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A Clinical Development Lead oversees the strategy, planning, and execution of clinical trials for new drugs or medical treatments. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, including medical, regulatory, and commercial groups, to ensure trials meet safety, efficacy, and compliance standards. This role involves designing study protocols, monitoring trial progress, and analyzing results to guide regulatory submissions. Strong leadership, scientific expertise, and project management skills are essential.

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As a Clinical Development Lead, your daily and weekly responsibilities can include overseeing the design and execution of clinical trials, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as regulatory, data management, and medical affairs, and ensuring adherence to protocols and timelines. You may review and interpret clinical data, monitor project progress, help resolve operational issues, and maintain communication with key stakeholders including investigators and external partners. Regular tasks often involve preparing and presenting project updates, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role requires a balanced mix of project oversight, leadership, and hands-on problem solving to ensure clinical development goals are met efficiently.

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Infographic showing various Clinical Development Lead job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,196 per year, or $39 per hour.

Clinical Development Lead - Raleigh

UCB

Raleigh, NC • On-site

$310K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Clinical Development Lead to join us in our Clinical Development team, based in any of our Brussels (Belgium), Monheim (Germany), Slough (UK) or Atlanta/Raleigh (US) offices.
About the role
As a Clinical Development Lead, you have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on patients' lives by driving innovative, patient-centric clinical strategies in a highly visible, high-stakes environment. Reporting to senior R&D leadership, you will lead the end-to-end design and execution of global development programs, working cross-functionally to translate science into access, and strategy into action.
Who you'll work with
You'll collaborate with global thought leaders, guide multifunctional teams, and influence decisions that shape both science and the business. You will report into the Global Head of Clinical Development for Immunology
What you'll do
  • Set the global clinical development strategy for assigned asset(s), ensuring alignment with TPVP, regulatory requirements, and commercial goals.
  • Lead external engagement with global thought leaders, investigators, and stakeholders to continuously refine strategy based on emerging insights and unmet needs.
  • Design and adapt robust clinical development plans that integrate the latest scientific, regulatory, operational, and payer perspectives-balancing innovation with executional feasibility.
  • Oversee the execution of pivotal studies and regulatory submissions across all relevant markets, ensuring clinical excellence, data integrity, and timely delivery.
  • Shape clinical narratives and regulatory strategy, acting as a key representative in interactions with global health authorities and strategic partners.
  • Contribute to corporate strategy, supporting business development initiatives and representing the clinical perspective in asset evaluations.

Interested? For this position you'll need the following education, experience and skills:
Basic Requirement:
  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).

Preferred Requirements:
  • Track record of leading complex global programs across multiple indications.
  • Familiarity with digital health technologies, real-world data, and AI-enabled trial innovation.
  • Ability to lead through ambiguity, make informed decisions in uncertainty, and drive results across organizational boundaries.
  • Strategic mindset with a bias for innovation, speed, and operational excellence.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including C-suite level.
  • Global experience and cultural fluency; willingness to travel internationally as needed.

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $ 236,800 - $310,800 . The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
#TeamUCB
Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
At UCB, we've embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

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