Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development
About The Position
The Senior Medical Director specializing in Immunology is a pivotal member of the Clinical Development team. The role integrates scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, product development plans, and commercial goals to create a strategic framework for clinical development initiatives. The position develops and implements Clinical Development Plans for clinical pipeline and research assets, and leads clinical development of early-stage assets through registration and post-approval. The Senior Medical Director provides clinical insights for early development assets, contributes clinical input and due diligence for partnership and in-licensing opportunities, and acts as Research and Development Project Lead with accountability for an asset throughout development. As a member of the functional leadership team, the role contributes to broader strategy and influences senior cross-functional counterparts across research, development, medical business, and commercial functions. The position engages significantly with global regulatory authorities and collaborates with MSIDU leadership, the Immunology Franchise, and external innovation partners.
Requirements
- MD or MD, PhD, with immunology training or experience; examples include general medicine with a fellowship in rheumatology or dermatology, with pulmonary, infectious disease, and gastroenterology also considered.
- 3–5 years of clinical development experience in pharma or biotech.
- Experience leading registration-stage programs and/or early clinical development programs, including experience filing INDs.
- Significant interaction with global regulatory authorities.
- Business development experience, including due diligence.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in rare indications.
- Ability to function as Research and Development Project Lead.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Clinical Development Plans for clinical pipeline and research assets.
- Lead and oversee clinical development of early-stage assets through registration and post-approval.
- Provide clinical insights for early development assets that have not completed R2D transition.
- Offer clinical input for partnered assets and in-licensing activities.
- Act as Research and Development Project Lead, ensuring accountability for an asset throughout development activities.
- Serve on the functional leadership team and provide insights on broader strategy.
- Influence senior cross-functional counterparts across research, development, medical business, and commercial functions.
- Engage significantly with global regulatory authorities.
- Lead registration-stage programs and/or early clinical development programs, including filing INDs.
- Participate in business development activities, including due diligence.
- Collaborate with MSIDU leadership, the Immunology Franchise, and external innovation partners.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- At least 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 to December 31
- Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- 401(k) program with company-matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
- Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
