Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Development

The Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Development will provide physician leadership for clinical development programs, overseeing the medical strategy, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials. This role will work cross-functionally to advance development plans, ensure scientific rigor, and support regulatory and research objectives.

• Serve as the physician lead for clinical trials involving advanced cell therapy programs in autoimmune disease indications.
• Provide medical oversight for clinical studies, including collaboration with investigators, clinical sites, and external medical monitoring partners.
• Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials across assigned development programs.
• Partner with clinical operations, biometrics, regulatory, commercial, and other internal teams to ensure alignment on clinical strategy and execution.
• Provide scientific and medical input into clinical development plans, study protocols, investigator brochures, and regulatory submissions.
• Review, analyze, and interpret clinical safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetic, and biomarker data to inform development decisions.
• Develop and contribute to key clinical documents, including protocols, informed consent forms, clinical development plans, and scientific publications.
• Lead preparation of clinical sections for regulatory documents, including investigator brochures, safety updates, clinical study reports, and responses to health authorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with external investigators, researchers, scientific advisors, CROs, and strategic partners.
• Identify opportunities and support investigator-sponsored studies and research collaborations to advance scientific understanding.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a physician leader with strong clinical development experience and a deep understanding of clinical trial strategy, regulatory processes, and therapeutic innovation. This individual should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced biotechnology environment while collaborating with internal teams and external scientific stakeholders.

• MD, DO, MD-PhD, or equivalent international medical degree required.
• 5+ years of clinical research experience, including at least 3 years within the biopharmaceutical industry supporting clinical development programs.
• Experience designing and executing late-phase clinical trials, with late-stage development experience preferred.
• Background in neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, autoimmune diseases, and/or cell therapy development strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GCP/ICH guidelines, clinical trial methodologies, regulatory requirements, and drug development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, and present complex clinical safety and efficacy data.
• Experience contributing to regulatory submissions and clinical development documentation.
• Strong scientific communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with investigators, collaborators, CROs, and corporate partners.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to scientific and clinical detail.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary range of $330,000 - $370,000 USD, based on experience, skills, qualifications, market data, and internal equity considerations.
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus compensation.
• Participation in company stock plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment with remote or hybrid options.
• Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking clinical programs in advanced cell therapy and autoimmune disease treatment.
• Collaborative environment focused on scientific innovation, patient impact, and professional growth.