Medical Director, Clinical Development – Dermatology

We are seeking a Medical Director to support clinical execution and medical monitoring of dermatology studies. As part of a growing clinical development team, you will be responsible for seamless execution of studies and supporting the cross-functional development team in forming the clinical strategy with a focus on protocol development and execution, and medical monitor activities. This position will work closely with senior clinical leaders and clinical scientists. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and seek the opportunity to advance clinical programs into later stages of development this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as a primary Sponsor medical representative for assigned clinical trial, working closely with the CRO medical monitor and cross-functional partners, and pharmacovigilance on study execution including but not limited to safety reporting, escalation for medical issues, development and execution of the Medical Monitoring Plan
• Contribute to protocol development, study documents, operational plans, and other relevant documents for individual studies
• Support all the start-up activities related to the assigned Dermatology clinical study including investigator training, vendor discussions, cross-functional team reviews
• Oversee day-to-day clinical and medical execution of studies including direct medical review of eligibility, safety events, and clinical data
• Work closely with cross-functional colleagues, including, but not limited to regulatory, biostatistics, and data management, to ensure timely and flawless execution of clinical plan and study milestones in alignment with business goals
• Partner with clinical operations on site selection, recruitment, site relationship management and CRO management
• Partner with medical affairs to build and maintain strong relationships with PIs by participating in KOL interactions and scientific engagement activities

Ideal Candidate 

• Education – MD is required, Dermatologist strongly preferred
• Experience in clinical development and/or study design and execution within the Immunology & Inflammation therapeutic areas, ideally dermatology, allergy or rheumatology
• 2+ years’ pharma/biotech clinical development or medical affairs with study execution experience preferred
• Experience working on phase 2 and 3 clinical studies strongly preferred
• Highly motivated team player with a growth mindset, can-do attitude and willing to learn from others
• Effective communication skills with an ability to present to a variety of stakeholders and tailor message accordingly
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Position requires approximately 35% including mandatory in-person attendance at  All Team meetings typically held twice per year. Travel will also be required to attend functional meetings, study-related activities, and medical conferences.

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $270,000 – $310,000 per year. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.