EVP, Clinical Development

About Tonix*

Tonix is a biopharmaceutical company, publicly traded on NASDAQ (ticker: TNXP). The Company is focused on commercializing, developing, discovering and licensing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease. Tonix markets Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan injection) 3 mg and Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray) 10 mg. Zembrace SymTouch and Tosymra are each indicated for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults. Tonix's development portfolio is composed of central nervous system (CNS), rare disease, immunology and infectious disease product candidates. Tonix's CNS development portfolio includes both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric and addiction conditions. The Company's immunology portfolio includes biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity, and cancer. Tonix's infectious disease pipeline consists of a vaccine in development to prevent smallpox and monkeypox, which also serves as the live virus vaccine platform or recombinant pox vaccine platform for other infectious diseases.

Position Overview

The Executive Vice President (EVP), Clinical Development is a key leadership role responsible for guiding Tonix Pharmaceuticals' clinical development programs. Reporting directly into the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), this executive will provide strategic oversight to ensure excellence in clinical research, regulatory interactions, and product approvals within Tonix's core therapeutic areas including central nervous system (CNS) disorders, Transplant, Immunology and Oncology.

Essential Duties

• Define and execute the company's clinical development strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate vision and regulatory expectations with Tonix's pipeline and therapeutic focus.
• Oversee the planning, design, execution, and completion of clinical trials (Phases I-IV), ensuring efficiency, scientific rigor, and compliance with regulatory standards, timelines, and budgets. Oversee the development of clinical protocols, investigator brochures, statistical analysis plans, and other critical regulatory documents. Collaborate with clinical operations to ensure the quality and integrity of clinical data; and support scientific communications and publications regarding pipeline programs. Maintain a strong focus on innovation in clinical trial design, patient-centric approaches, and biomarker-driven strategies.
• Oversee the selection and management of CROs, academic partnerships, and external collaborations to optimize clinical trial execution.
• Drive continuous process improvements, leveraging data-driven decision-making and best practices in clinical operations.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, adherence to GCP guidelines, ethical considerations, and scientific integrity across Clinical Development.
• Represent the company at key scientific conferences, industry consortia, and investor presentations to enhance corporate reputation.
• Provide executive-level leadership to the Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams.
• Provide medical and scientific leadership to cross-functional teams, integrating insights from medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and commercial teams to drive program success.
• Provide clinical and scientific leadership to support strategic partnerships, business development, and licensing opportunities aligned with Tonix's strategic objectives.
• Partner with R&D, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Business Development teams to align clinical development with broader corporate objectives.
• Serve as the primary clinical development leader for assigned pipeline programs in interactions with global regulatory agencies (FDA, EMA, etc.), ensuring effective engagement, submission strategies, and post-approval commitments; lead the preparation and review of regulatory submissions, including INDs, NDAs, BLAs, and CTAs.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and patient advocacy organizations specific to the products and indications for the programs led.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability. Attract, retain, and develop top talent to strengthen the company's clinical capabilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing strategic direction, advancing scientific communication, and generating impactful evidence.
• Strong ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships with KOLs, regulatory bodies, and external strategic partners.
• Exceptional leadership, mentorship, strategic planning, and operational management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, expertise and experience in neurology, oncology or immuno-oncology strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience, demonstrating progressive leadership in clinical development within pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies, including prior experience serving at the Vice President level or above in Clinical Development organizations.
• Demonstrated success in leading clinical development programs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Extensive experience with regulatory interactions, submissions, and product approvals.
• Strong experience in comprehensive budget management.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Tonix does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Tonix Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Tonix employees or any other company location; Tonix is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Compensation & Benefits

Annualized base salary ranges from $225,000 to $325,000 plus target incentive; actual salaries will vary and may be above or below this range commensurate with several factors including experience, education, training, location, and merit.

Tonix provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match and annual discretionary stock options
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Career Development and Training

Tonix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Tonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tonix expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic, information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.