Medical Director

Meet Life Sciences • Full-time • Remote (United States) • 1w ago

Job Title: Medical Director

Location: Remote, US

Company Overview

We are partnered with a a leading global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing innovative therapies in oncology.

About the Role

We are seeking a Medical Director to lead oncology clinical development programs for a global biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative therapies. Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Development, you will drive clinical research activities, support regulatory submissions, and engage with scientific and medical leaders to ensure successful clinical data generation and execution.

This role is ideal for a physician with experience in oncology clinical trials who can contribute to early- and late-stage study design, regulatory filings, and initial market launch strategies for cutting-edge oncology agents.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of Phase 1-3 interventional clinical trials, collaborating with physicians, scientists, regulatory professionals, and cross-functional teams.
Ensure high-quality protocol development aligned with the Clinical Development Plan to determine efficacy, safety, differentiation, and patient value.
Provide medical oversight across trials, including eligibility assessment, urgent safety questions, and end-to-end data review.
Interpret and summarize clinical study results, including safety, efficacy, PK/PD, patient-reported outcomes, and applicability to target populations.
Collaborate with pharmacovigilance teams to monitor and review safety data in active studies.
Contribute to authoring clinical study reports and regulatory documents; support responses to health authorities and ethics committees.
Engage with Principal Investigators and KOLs to evaluate publications, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external thought leaders to advance clinical development initiatives.
Participate in company-wide oncology development initiatives and cross-functional workstreams.

Requirements

Must-Have:

Medical degree with completed clinical residency.
Board/registration qualification in medical oncology or hematology.
3+ years of oncology experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or academia and clinical practice.
Strong knowledge of clinical drug development processes and GCP principles.
Experience participating in or leading clinical trials (investigator-initiated, company-sponsored, or cooperative group).
Academic or clinical research publication history.

Preferred:

Active certification in medical oncology (e.g., American Board of Internal Medicine).
Experience in leading oncology clinical trials, including study design, data review/interpretation, and overall clinical development.
Deep understanding of disease-specific research priorities, competitor landscape, public health needs, and evolving treatment guidelines.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) with company match; and company-paid life and short-term disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits are available.

eireann.evans@meetlifesciences.com