M.D./PhD Clinical Research

Vanda, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Washington, D.C., focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients, is looking for a talented and patient focused M.D. / Ph.D to join our growing Research & Development team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and implementing clinical program strategies for phase I-IV studies.
• Participates in preparing regulatory filings (i.e. annual updates, NDAs, INDs, etc.)
• Manages preparation of scientific presentations and publications, offering mentorship in scientific writing along with abundant opportunities to develop abstract posters for scientific conferences and research articles for publication.

Position Requirements:

• M.D. or PhD required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Scientific publication record

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation; however, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose undue hardship.

The total compensation package for this position will also include incentive compensation and benefits such as health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, a 401k matching program, and other benefits to its employees. The expected salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this role is $125,000 to $250,000. This range is what the Company reasonably expects to offer for the position and is not reflective of the full compensation scale of the role. This range may be modified in the future. An individual's salary within the range is based on multiple factors, which may include and are not limited to education, relevant experience, knowledge, length of industry experience and organizational needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full-time, onsite position requiring five days per week in the office.