Vice President/Senior Vice President, Clinical Development

The Vice President/Senior Vice President, Clinical Development will serve as the strategic clinical leader for Januxs expanding autoimmune pipeline, driving the vision and execution of clinical development programs in autoimmune diseases. This leader will shape the companys entry into autoimmune diseases, leveraging a differentiated platform to address significant unmet needs. The SVP will be responsible for high-level strategy, portfolio leadership, and thought partnership with internal and external stakeholders, while ensuring clinical integrity through oversight of medical monitoring. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Set and execute the strategic vision for clinical development in autoimmune diseases, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and maximizing portfolio value. Lead cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of clinical development strategies, focusing on innovation, differentiation, and speed to market. Oversee clinical program execution at a strategic level, delegating operational and hands-on responsibilities to clinical teams and direct reports. Maintain ultimate accountability for medical monitoring, ensuring patient safety and clinical integrity, but delegate day-to-day monitoring activities to appropriate team members. Provide expert guidance and strategic input on clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, and data interpretation. Serve as the primary medical and scientific spokesperson for the immunology franchise, internally and externally. Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external partners to advance Januxs immunology pipeline. Drive organizational growth, talent development, and succession planning within the clinical development function. Other duties as deemed essential EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES MD or DO with subspecialty in immunology, autoimmune diseases, or related fields. Demonstrated success as a senior clinical leader (e.g., therapeutic area head, franchise lead) in large pharma or biotech, with broad immunology experience. Proven track record of strategic leadership in clinical development, portfolio management, and cross-functional team building. Innovative, entrepreneurial mindset; experience driving change and building new capabilities. Deep understanding of early drug development, clinical trial processes, and regulatory requirements in immunology/inflammation. Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills. Strong ability to critically evaluate data, literature, and presentations. High level of communication skills is expected. $350,000 - $450,000 a year Benefits: 401K Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Supplemental disability insurance plans Flexible schedule Life insurance Flexible vacation Sick time Incentive stock option plan Relocation assistance Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Authorization: United States (Required) Work Location: On site (San Diego, CA) Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination based upon a protected category, as well as an environment free from retaliation for protected activity. The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Janux. To protect the interests of all parties involved, Janux will only accept resumes from a recruiter once a fully-executed search agreement is in place. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Janux employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Janux will consider any candidate for whom an Agency and or Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred, free of any charges or fees. #J-18808-Ljbffr