Clinical Science Director
ExelixisCalifornia, United States
Posted February 16, 2026
195000 - 277500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to transform science into new treatments that give cancer patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. As a diverse, growing team, everyone at Exelixis plays a role in advancing our mission through our innovative drug discovery, development and commercialization efforts. We take pride in our shared purpose, knowing the magnitude of our impact expands with every medicine we create and every form of cancer tumor type we treat. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for nearly three decades, we've evolved into a multi-platform cancer company with a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our flagship commercial product set us up on our journey to discover and develop next-generation cancer treatments, driven by our relentless pursuit of results for the patients we serve. Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too. Please see our Community Guidelines: bit.ly/4iBzJU0 For more information about Exelixis, please visit www.exelixis.com, follow @ExelixisInc on Twitter or like Exelixis, Inc. on Facebook.
Job Description
The Clinical Science Director designs, plans and develops studies in early and/or late phase clinical oncology, prepares and authors clinical development related documents, and supports project teams with scientific information.
Requirements
- Pharm.D., PhD, or M.D. and a minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of clinical trial implementation and drug development process
- Experience in the design, execution, and reporting of clinical trials in oncology
- Good public speaking and presentation skills
- Highly organized and able to work under tight timelines
Benefits
- 401k plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Sales-based incentive plan
- Opportunity to purchase company stock
- Long-term incentives
- 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
- 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
- Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year