Director, Clinical Pharmacology
Foster City, CA · HybridJob$230–250K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Director of Clinical Pharmacology leads clinical pharmacology strategy and execution for Mirum’s rare disease assets through development and approval. The role represents clinical pharmacology on multidisciplinary teams, oversees studies and analyses conducted through CROs, and contributes to regulatory documents and due diligence for potential licensing or partnership opportunities. The position requires extensive clinical pharmacology experience and may involve assets in liver, neurology, or rare disease indications.
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Full job description
MISSION
Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disease patients. We are collaborative, creative, and experienced professionals and we’re looking to augment our team with other individuals who embody our values: care, be real, get it done, and have fun, seriously.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Clinical Pharmacology will be responsible for all aspects of clinical pharmacology in the development and approval of Mirum rare disease assets. As a key member of the small Development Sciences group, the individual will represent these multiple functions on multidisciplinary drug development teams to define the strategy and oversee the execution of required studies/analyses through CROs to achieve team goals.
JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
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Serves as the clinical pharmacology lead on project and study teams, providing subject matter expertise on clinical development programs
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Leads the design and is responsible for the execution of the clinical pharmacology strategy (from study design, planning, and oversight to data analysis, interpretation, and reporting) in support of key decisions/milestones (e.g., dose selection)
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Manages collaborations with CROs and consultants, providing technical oversight as needed and ensuring timely and quality deliverables to fulfill project goals
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Leads the authoring of clinical pharmacology sections of regulatory documents (clinical study protocol, CSR, Investigator’s Brochure, IND, NDA, MAA, briefing materials, response to queries)
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Plays a key role in due diligence efforts for potential drug in-licensing or partner opportunities, including review of existing data and development of clinical pharmacology strategy
QUALIFICATIONS
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Prior experience with assets in liver, neurology, or rare disease indications is a plus
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Experience with various therapeutic modalities (small molecule, antibody, ADC)
Education/Experience:
- BS in Biological Sciences with 12-15+ years or an advanced degree (PhD, PharmD) with 10+ years of experience in clinical pharmacology
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Proficiency in the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical pharmacology studies, including PK and PD assessments
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Thorough understanding of clinical pharmacology requirements, including regulatory guidance, to support drug development
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Proven track record of success as both an individual contributor and a collaborative team member
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Experience authoring and supporting regulatory filings (IND, NDA, MAA)
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Experience coordinating studies through CROs
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Solid knowledge of GCP compliance in supporting clinical studies
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Proficient in regulatory interactions both written and verbal
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Knowledge of PopPK, PBPK, exposure-response, or PK/PD modeling
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Solid project management skills: ability to create and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules
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Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate to people at all levels of the organization
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Recognized for being self-directed, well-organized, flexible, and detail-oriented; able to complete multiple activities while maintaining quality
The salary range for this position is $230,000 to $250,000USD. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to; skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location. Please note that the required compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits unless otherwise provided.
#LI-HYBRID Mirum Pharmaceuticals is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability, veteran’s status or any other classification protected by applicable State/Federal/Local laws.
Mirum Pharmaceuticals provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,357 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$230–250K/yr
- California median$130–207K/yr139 salary ranges
- US median$118–174K/yr709 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $240K, is 43% above the California median midpoint ($168K) — in the top quarter of Research and Development salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 206 open Research and Development jobs in California and 1,357 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Research and Development postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 907 postings).
- Education
- 746 of the 1,357 open Research and Development jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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