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# Associate Director, Clinical Data Management at Eikon Therapeutics

- **Company:** Eikon Therapeutics
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ / Millbrae, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/eikontherapeutics/jobs/5250679007

## Job description

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director, Clinical Data Management, to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for our data management activities. As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the planning, execution, and quality assurance of clinical data management processes, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of data throughout the research lifecycle. This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week onsite (or more, as business needs require) in either our Jersey City (NJ), or Millbrae (CA) offices.

## About You

You have extensive expertise in clinical data management, including data collection, database design, and quality assurance, along with a deep understanding of industry-specific data management practices. You also have technical proficiency in data management tools and software, comprehensive knowledge of regulatory guidelines, strong leadership skills, analytical acumen, and excellent interpersonal and communication abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and partners.

## What You’ll Do

- Leadership and Strategy: Provide strategic direction and leadership for the clinical data management team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry best practices.
- Data Management Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement data collection strategies, tools, and systems that meet study goals and regulatory requirements.
- Quality Control: Oversee data quality control processes, including validation, discrepancy management, and reconciliation, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected data.
- Database Management: Lead the design and maintenance of electronic data capture (EDC) systems or databases, ensuring their efficiency and capability to capture essential data elements.
- Data Standards and Compliance: Ensure adherence to data standards, industry best practices, and relevant guidelines throughout the data management lifecycle.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including biostatisticians, clinical researchers, and regulatory experts, to facilitate seamless data integration and analysis.
- Regulatory Adherence: Ensure that all data management activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable regulatory standards and guidelines.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of data management processes, decisions, and workflows.
- Problem-Solving: Identify and address complex data management challenges proactively, proposing effective solutions to enhance data quality and operational efficiency.
- Team Development: Mentor and develop data management team members, fostering their professional growth and ensuring a high level of performance.

## Qualifications

- Post Graduate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in a field such as Life Sciences, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Data Management Expertise: Extensive experience in clinical data management, including data collection, database design, and quality assurance.
- Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry and its data management practices, particularly within clinical research.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in relevant data management tools and software, including electronic data capture (EDC) systems and data coding standards.
- Regulatory Acumen: Thorough knowledge of regulatory guidelines related to clinical data management and data integrity.
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in guiding and mentoring data management teams.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address data-related challenges effectively.
- Collaborative Approach: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Oncology experience preferred.
- Veeva EDC experience is a plus.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:​

- 401k plan with company matching​
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)​
- Mental health and wellness benefits​
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns​
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies​
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies ​
- Enhanced parental leave benefit​
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site​

The expected salary range for this role is $178,000 to $215,250 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise. Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.

## About Eikon Therapeutics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Eikon Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company that integrates single-molecule imaging, machine learning, and engineering to discover and develop novel therapies for oncology, immunology, and neuroscience.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: EIKN) – originally privately held, went public via a post-IPO equity round in 2026.
- **Headquarters**: Millbrae, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Not publicly named in the search results; the company was seeded by The Column Group.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology research and drug development (therapeutics)
- **Target customers**: Patients with unmet medical needs; the company partners with clinical research organizations, healthcare providers, and regulators.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Better insights will lead to better medicines” – the company aims to introduce new therapies that improve and extend life by deeply understanding human disease biology.

## Products & Services
- **EIK10 (TLR7/8 agonist)**: Phase 2 clinical program for solid tumors, leveraging immune response modulation.
- **VCP inhibitor (undisclosed target)**: Phase 1 program in oncology.
- **AR-v7 degrader**: Preclinical/early clinical program targeting androgen receptor splice variant in cancer.
- **PARP1 inhibitor**: Early-stage oncology program; also a CNS-penetrant PARP1 candidate for neuroscience.
- **AR degrader**: Preclinical androgen receptor degrader.
- **Discovery-stage programs**: Multiple undisclosed targets in oncology, immunology, and neuroscience, supported by the company’s single-molecule imaging platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in search results; total funding of ~$1.5B as of mid-2026.
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Annual Revenue: $5.6M (reflective of early-stage, pre-commercial biotech).
  - Total Funding: $1.5B (seed, Series A $148M in 2021, Series B $518M in 2022, Series C $106M in 2023, and post-IPO equity of $381.2M in 2026).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Column Group (lead seed/Series A), 18 investors in Series B, and multiple institutional partners across rounds; board includes industry veterans (e.g., Roger Perlmutter, former Merck CEO).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew ~2.7% YoY to 314 employees (2025–2026).
  - Active job postings increased 270% year-over-year (as of mid-2026).
  - Expanding pipeline into immunology and neuroscience beyond oncology.
  - Recent $351M financing event (reported by multiple outlets) to fund late-stage trials.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary single-molecule imaging platform** that enables real-time observation of protein dynamics at the single-molecule level, providing insights into disease mechanisms that traditional methods miss.
- **Machine learning integration** to analyze massive imaging datasets, accelerating target identification and drug design.
- **Deep bench of scientific talent**: Executives include Roger Perlmutter (CEO, ex-Merck), Roy Baynes (CMO, ex-Merck), and a team drawing from Genentech, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and top academic institutions.
- **Cross-disciplinary approach** merging biology, engineering, and computation under one roof, reducing the “translation gap” between discovery and clinic.

## Strategic Focus
- **Advancing late-stage oncology pipeline**: Lead program (TLR7/8 agonist) in Phase 2, with plans to move into pivotal trials.
- **Expanding into new therapeutic areas**: Significant preclinical investment in immunology and neuroscience, with CNS-penetrant PARP1 and AR programs.
- **Continued platform development**: Scaling imaging and machine learning capabilities to enable faster, more precise drug discovery across multiple indications.
- **Building commercial infrastructure**: Post-IPO financing supports preparation for potential product launches and expanded clinical operations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment prioritizing execution, collaboration, innovation, transparency, respect, and caring for patients and colleagues.
- **Engineering & science fusion**: Opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced imaging, machine learning, and drug development – unique in biotech.
- **Growth trajectory**: Young company with strong funding, public listing, and rapidly expanding pipeline; employees can have significant impact.
- **Compensation**: Competitive base salaries (e.g., Software Engineer ~$140k, Senior Software Engineer ~$167k) plus equity incentives.
- **Work model**: Likely office-based at the Millbrae HQ or satellite labs in Hayward, CA; clinical roles may require travel; no explicit remote/hybrid policy in search results.
- **Perks**: Not detailed, but typical biotech benefits (health, 401k, PTO) are assumed; the company emphasizes a “transparent and inclusive culture” per its values.
- **Employee sentiment**: Overall rating 3.0/5 on LinkedIn (66 reviews); work-life balance 3.2, compensation 3.4, culture 3.0, career opportunities 2.9 – indicating room for improvement in career development.

## Sources
1. [eikontx.com](https://www.eikontx.com/)
2. [eikontx.com/about-us](https://www.eikontx.com/about-us/)
3. [eikontx.com/join-us](https://www.eikontx.com/join-us/)
4. [eikontx.com/pipeline](https://www.eikontx.com/pipeline/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/eikon-therapeutics-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eikon-therapeutics-inc)

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