Director /Sr. Director - Clinical Development
Akero Therapeutics
About this role
The Director, Clinical Development is a senior clinical leadership role at Akero Therapeutics focused on advancing the company's lead program efruxifermin through late-stage development and regulatory milestones. The position provides medical expertise across the organization and represents clinical development to external stakeholders. It reports to the VP Clinical Development and may be filled at the Senior Director level depending on experience.
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About Akero Therapeutics
akerotx.comAkero Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformational therapies for metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and related metabolic diseases. Their lead investigational candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an engineered FGF21‑based therapy designed to improve metabolic health and reduce liver disease in people with MASH. Akero advances programs through clinical development with the goal of addressing underlying metabolic drivers of liver disease and improving long‑term patient outcomes.
Recent company news
CNBCNovo Nordisk to buy Akero for up to $5.2 billion in new CEO's revival push
Oct 9, 2025
GlobeNewswireNovo Nordisk has completed its acquisition of Akero Therapeutics
Dec 9, 2025
The Motley FoolWhy Akero Therapeutics Stock Trounced the Market on Thursday
Oct 9, 2025
Drug Discovery & DevelopmentNovo Nordisk to acquire Akero Therapeutics for $5.2 billion
Oct 14, 2025
Barron'sNovo Nordisk Is Buying Biotech Akero Therapeutics. The Stock Soars.
Oct 9, 2025
About Akero Therapeutics
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$182k – $318k
per year
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