Medical Director, Clinical Development

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Medical Director, Clinical Development to join our growing team. This individual will play a pivotal role in designing and executing clinical development programs that advance our pipeline of innovative therapeutics. The successful candidate will bring strong clinical insight, a deep understanding of drug development in a biotech setting, and a proven ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Required location: Waltham, MA (hub-based, onsite 3-4 days per week) OR Remote (home-based, onsite at a hub 1 week every other month).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for medical monitoring/reporting and safety activities
• Provide medical leadership in the design, planning, and execution of clinical development strategies across multiple studies
• Acts as the medical contact at the company for clinical/medical issues
• Interprets, reports, and prepares oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel
• Serve as the medical expert for assigned assets studies
• Contribute to regulatory interactions and strategy, such as IND/CTA/NDA submissions and briefing packages
• Collaborate and work closely with Clinical Operations to ensure appropriate site selection, patient recruitment strategies, and high-quality trial execution
• Oversee and support data interpretation, analysis, and clinical study reports
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Regulatory, Safety, CMC, and Translational Science teams
• Partner with external collaborators, KOLs, CROs, and investigators
• Support scientific publications, conference presentations, and other external communications
• Participate in safety review meetings and provide clinical input into adverse event evaluation and reporting

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent is required
• 2+ years of industry experience in clinical development, preferably in a biotech or small pharma environment
• Hands-on experience designing and executing clinical trials
• Experience with regulatory submissions and global regulatory filings
• Understanding of GCP, clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and safety monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including protocol and regulatory document writing
• Demonstrated ability to engage with KOLs, investigators, and cross-functional teams
• Can work independently, self-starter attitude

Preferred qualifications

• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas, including obesity, is advantageous
• Proven track record of contributing to BLA/NDA submissions is a strong plus

Pay

$242,000—$290,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Flexible time off
• Paid holidays and a year-end shutdown
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Generous 401(k) match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Disability and life insurance
• Annual bonus opportunities and equity grants