Director, Clinical Scientist

Spyre Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering long-acting antibodies and antibody combinations to redefine the standard of care for inflammatory bowel disease (“IBD”) and rheumatic diseases. Spyre's pipeline includes investigational extended half-life antibodies targeting α4β7, TL1A, and IL-23.

Role Summary:

As a Director, Clinical Scientist at Spyre Therapeutics, you will play a key role in designing, executing, and interpreting clinical trials that support development of our novel antibody-based therapies. You will collaborate across functions (clinical operations, regulatory, translational science, biomarker teams) to ensure robust study designs, high-quality data generation and efficient progression of programs. You will bring scientific and operational expertise and act as a bridge between internal teams, external investigators and CRO partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead/Contribute to study design and amendments in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, regulatory and other internal partners/stakeholders with authoring and submission of protocols, protocol amendments, regulatory filings, and other regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with clinical operations, data management and CRO to develop and implement the overall data quality plan and lead internal medical data review and safety trend analysis on one or more studies/programs.
• Work closely with translational science to integrate mechanistic biomarkers, PK/PD modelling, patient stratification, and exploratory endpoints.
• Provide scientific oversight and decision-making support during trial execution: site selection, study start-up, monitoring of key trial metrics, risk-based quality oversight and study close-out.
• Interpret clinical data (safety, efficacy, biomarker, PK/PD) and present findings internally and externally (investigators, scientific meetings, publications).
• Write and/or review abstracts, posters, content for scientific meetings, conferences, other events and presentations, and other publicly distributed materials and coordinate further reviews with internal partners and stakeholders.
• Write clinical science sections of meeting packages and assist in the development and review of other clinical documentation required for regulatory submissions and other regulatory processes
• Collaborate with regulatory affairs to ensure study designs meet regulatory standards (e.g., FDA/ICH, GCP) and support regulatory submissions and interactions.
• Develop and maintain clinical trial documentation (protocols, clinical study reports, investigator brochures, informed-consent forms, etc.).
• Monitor the competitive and scientific landscape in therapeutics space and contribute to strategic positioning of Spyre’s pipeline programs.
• Additional duties as assigned. 

Ideal Candidate:

• PhD, MD, PharmD or equivalent in life sciences, clinical pharmacology, immunology or related discipline is preferred; alternatively, MSc plus significant industry experience.
• 5+ years of clinical development experience in the biotech/pharma industry, ideally with at least 2 years in immunology, gastroenterology/IBD or immune-mediated disease area.
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing clinical trials IBD or other I&I therapeutic area.
• Strong understanding of clinical biomarkers, PK/PD modelling, patient stratification and immunologic endpoints.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FDA/ICH guidelines, GCP) and Good Clinical Practice.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization (clinical operations, translational science, regulatory, QA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with ambiguity, and willing to wear multiple hats.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you help shape the culture of our young company, contribute broadly to advance meaningful medicines, and learn quickly.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits.
• Unlimited PTO
• Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each
• Commitment to provide professional development opportunities.
• Remote working environment with frequent in-person meetings to address complex problems and build relationships.

The expected salary range offer for this role is $215,000 to $230,000. Actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, experience, education, and geographic location. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Spyre is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment designed to create a stronger and better Spyre that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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