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Associate Director/Medical Director, Clinical Development

Climb BioNewton, MA
$187,500 - $276,000Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Development, the Associate Director/Medical Director, Clinical Development will serve as a clinical lead within the development organization, supporting the design, implementation, and execution of clinical development programs in nephrology and related immune-mediated diseases. This individual will work cross-functionally to advance programs from early- through late-stage development, contribute to clinical strategy, and ensure high-quality execution aligned with regulatory requirements and Climb Bio’s mission.

Requirements

  • MD (or international equivalent) required
  • Deep understanding of nephrology, including diseases such as IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, and other immune-mediated kidney diseases
  • Experience with clinical trial methodology, GCP/ICH, and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, etc.)
  • Strong collaboration skills in a matrixed environment
  • Ability to synthesize complex data and communicate clearly to diverse audiences
  • High accountability, adaptability, and comfort in a fast-paced, small-company setting
  • Patient-focused, science-driven, and aligned with a high-performance culture
  • Associate Director: 2–5 years of clinical development experience in biotech/pharma or relevant academic clinical research
  • Associate Director: Exposure to clinical trial design, execution, and/or medical monitoring
  • Medical Director: 5+ years of clinical development experience in biotech/pharma
  • Medical Director: Demonstrated leadership in clinical trial design and execution across one or more programs

Nice To Haves

  • Board certification in Nephrology (or Internal Medicine with nephrology subspecialty training) strongly preferred
  • Experience in early- and/or late-stage clinical development preferred

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and execution of Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) aligned with the Target Product Profile (TPP) and regulatory requirements
  • Support study design, including protocol development, endpoints, and statistical considerations
  • Translate clinical and emerging data into actionable insights to inform program strategy
  • Partner with Clinical Operations to ensure high-quality study execution and achievement of key milestones
  • May serve as Medical Monitor, overseeing patient safety, safety signal detection, and benefit-risk assessment
  • Provide medical oversight of CROs, investigators, and study teams
  • Contribute to preparation of regulatory submissions (e.g., IND/CTA, briefing documents, responses to health authorities)
  • Participate in interactions with regulatory agencies, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and advisory boards
  • Represent the company at investigator meetings, site initiations, and scientific conferences
  • Partner with Non-clinical development, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, and Data Science teams to support program development and data interpretation
  • Support internal governance discussions and program decision-making
  • Contribute to the authorship of clinical documents (protocols, IBs, CSRs) and scientific publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts)
  • Develop and deliver training materials for CROs, CRAs, and study sites

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life & Disability
  • 401k company match
  • generous paid time off
  • equity

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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