Director Clinical Affairs

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

The Director Clinical Affairs is responsible for leading the strategic design, execution, and
oversight of clinical research and consumer study programs for Thorne’s greater Research and Development (R&D) department. The clinical and consumer study program will be designed to enable differentiated claims on Thorne’s core/existing and new products being introduced into the portfolio. 

This role combines clinical trial operations management with regulatory and business alignment, ensuring that studies are executed with excellence, compliant with global standards, and generate evidence that support finished product claims for commercial products. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with Medical & Scientific Affairs, Product Development, Marketing, Legal, and Regulatory teams to ensure clinical evidence meets internal standards and external regulatory and GCP requirements. 

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in operational excellence of clinical trial management, vendor/CRO management, scientific communications, evidence-based study design and execution for dietary supplement, nutritional and/or functional food products. The Director Clinical Affairs will lead the 3C Subcommittee which governs all R&D led Clinical and Consumer Perception studies end-to-end from design to completion.