Director of Clinical Science – Applied Research

Motif Neurotech

Director overseeing clinical evidence generation and external research partnerships for neurotechnologies at Motif Neurotech. Leading the clinical roadmap from feasibility through reimbursement while shaping scientific narratives.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in clinical development, including leading clinical studies from protocol design to execution, and integrating regulatory and reimbursement requirements. Proven ability to manage clinical projects, secure funding, and build relationships with key opinion leaders in the medical field.

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Clinical Development LeadershipRegulatory Submission ExperienceGrant ManagementClinical Study OversightStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Clinical Roadmap DevelopmentEvidence Generation StrategyProtocol DesignBudget ManagementMilestone TrackingData PresentationScientific Narrative DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceClinical Study ExecutionFunding Acquisition

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingStrategic Alignment

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicePharmaceuticalBiotechClinical StudiesNon-Dilutive FundingFederal GrantsScientific MeetingsPsychiatryNeuromodulationResearch Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and own the clinical roadmap
Define the end-to-end evidence generation strategy from early feasibility studies through to successful reimbursement decisions
Integrate regulatory and reimbursement requirements into study design to ensure clinical data supports both approval and coverage
Partner with leadership to align the clinical roadmap with company strategy, financing milestones, and product development timelines
Oversee clinical development projects and grants
Provide oversight of active clinical studies, ensuring programs are delivered on time, on budget, and to protocol
Identify, secure, and manage non-dilutive funding sources, including federal grants and foundation support for evidence development (clinical and preclinical) programs
Oversee grant-funded programs end-to-end, including reporting, milestone tracking, and renewals
Represent the company externally and build the scientific community
Represent the company at scientific and medical meetings, presenting data and shaping the clinical narrative for our platform
Build and maintain peer-level relationships with key opinion leaders in psychiatry, neuromodulation, and related fields
Establish and manage external research partnerships with academic investigators and clinical collaborators

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in clinical development within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry, with progressive leadership responsibility
Demonstrated experience leading clinical studies from protocol design through execution, including at least one study that supported a regulatory submission or market approval
Experience directly managing clinical, scientific, or medical affairs teams, and a track record of representing an organization at scientific meetings
To be able to travel to Houston, TX for onsite meetings (approximately ~4-5 times per year) and to other scientific conferences and/or clinical meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
Participation in our 401k plan
Unlimited PTO
The chance to work with an incredible group of people working towards a common goal for a better future