Senior Medical Director, Immunology

About the role

You will provide medical leadership across rheumatology/immunology clinical development programs with scientific rigor and patient-centric focus. You will lead clinical development planning, contributing to target product profiles, indication strategy, and evidence plans. You will drive protocol development, oversee execution, and document decisions with rationale, risks, and mitigations.

You will collaborate across Clinical Ops, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Quality, Medical Affairs, and Market Access to ensure integrated delivery. You will support regulatory interactions and communicate results through CSRs, publications, and external forums. You will engage KOLs compliantly and provide matrix leadership, mentoring as needed.

This role will be based onsite in Billerica, MA for a minimum of 3 days a week. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization; external applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical development planning, including target product profiles, indication strategy, and evidence plans.
• Drive protocol development, oversee execution, and document decisions with rationale, risks, and mitigations.
• Collaborate across Clinical Ops, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Quality, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.
• Support regulatory interactions and communicate results through CSRs, publications, and external forums.
• Engage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) compliantly and provide matrix leadership and mentoring.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD) or international equivalent; board certification preferred.
• 5–7+ years of Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology experience, including hands-on patient care.
• 5+ years of medical leadership in pharma/biotech clinical development.
• Proven ability to design development plans and lead global trials in a matrix environment.
• Strong GCP/ICH knowledge; familiarity with FDA/EMA requirements.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Track record of delivering milestones under tight timelines.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

ADA Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods (reading/writing/reviewing documents, virtual meetings).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel as required (including navigating airports, hotels, and sites).
• Ability to attend in-person and virtual meetings, including occasional early/late meetings across time zones.

Pay

Pay range for this position: $229,800 - $381,700. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement contributions
• Other perquisites

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