Medical Director

Granite Bio; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible Working

Additional Time Off

Your Birthday Off

Coffee & Connection

Personal Development

Diverse Team

Team Events

Zusammenfassung

Granite Bio, Basel, is seeking a medical professional to design, monitor, and report early phase trials in Immunology and Inflammation. You will contribute to development strategies, draft key trial documents, and ensure data quality under GCP standards.

The role requires strong collaboration with Clinical Operations, Biomarker and external partners, plus a proactive, detail‑oriented approach in a dynamic biotech environment.

Qualifikationen

• Requires MD or equivalent and at least 3 years in clinical research or development.
• Experience with early clinical trials and regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and medical knowledge.
• Ability to build collaborations with physicians, consultants and vendors.

Aufgaben

• Design, conduct, and report Phase 1/2 trials in Immunology and Inflammation.
• Contribute to clinical development strategy and study planning.
• Develop trial protocols, ICF, IB, SoA, TPP and SAP documents.
• Ensure safety and efficacy data meet GCP/SOPs and timelines.
• Provide medical oversight of studies and adverse event review.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Biomarker teams to meet milestones.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and interpret trial data.
• Author clinical documents and support protocol amendments.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Collaborative with physicians

Team player mindset

Ausbildung

MD or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

GRANITE BIO is a private biotechnology company located in Basel (Switzerland).

GRANITE BIO is supported by top-tier investors with ~$100M raised to date. Based on fundamental research conducted over the last two decades, GRANITE BIO’s is pursuing a differentiated approach to transform inflammatory, autoimmune, and fibrotic conditions. Both our programs are first-in-class monoclonal antibodies for large market opportunities in Immunology and Inflammation. GRT-001, the lead asset, depletes inflammatory monocytes. It has just completed a Phase 1a trial in healthy volunteers and has shown favorable safety and pharmacodynamic effect. The Phase 1b trial in patients with Ulcerative Colitis has just started. GRT-002 is an IL-3 neutralizing antibody that is thought to play an important role in type II inflammation.

Our company fosters an open, inter-disciplinary, diverse, international and creative working environment. We enable work-from-home options according to our internal workflows. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a positive “can do” attitude, attention to details and innovation, strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, execution/conduct and report of Ph1/2 clinical trials in I&I space
• Contribute to medical team and clinical development strategy
• Provide guidance and expertise in the development of clinical trial protocols and further study relevant documents, such as ICF, IB, SoA, TPP, SAP etc
• Ensure that safety and efficacy data is generated and analyzed according to GCP/SOPs, corporate strategy and timelines
• Perform medical monitoring activities (such as medical oversight of the study, answer questions about eligibility, review safety and adverse event data, medical oversight of coding activities)
• Work closely with cross-functional team members to ensure planning and execution of clinical trials to meet key study milestones
• Play a key role in the development of statistical analysis plan, and in the review, interpretation, and communication of clinical trial data from clinical trials
• Author and develop clinical documents like, clinical study protocols and amendments and review other clinical documents like safety management plan, medical monitoring plan
• Work closely with colleagues from Clinical Operations and Clinical Biomarker department to deliver clinical study program goals and milestones

Qualifications

• Advanced medical degree (MD or equivalent)
• At least 3 years of experience in clinical research or clinical development within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, ideally with exposure to early clinical trials
• Strong ability to build collaborative working relationships with physicians, expert consultants, and external vendors
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgement, and strong organisational skills
• Solid knowledge of clinical trial methodology as well as regulatory and compliance requirements for clinical trials
• Good understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and clinical study design
• Understanding of the framework and complexities of early multi-centre clinical trials, including working with CROs and CDOs
• Ideally, experience in autoimmune disease and/or the IBD / inflammation and immunology (I&I) space
• Effective communicator who shares information transparently and strategically
• Team player with strong listening skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fit-for-purpose biotech environment
• Able to thrive in collaborative and sometimes ambiguous settings, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support efficient operational execution of clinical programmes, studies, and related projects
• Enjoys contributing to diverse teams, whether in a leading role or an active team member
• Talented, proactive, and passionate medical professional inspired by the opportunity to bring innovation to patients with unmet medical needs

What we currently offer

Our modern laboratories and offices are located in Tech Park Basel – a leading hub for early-stage start-ups.

We support your individual commuting needs with parking options or a commuter allowance.

Flexible Working

We offer flexible working arrangements where possible.

Additional Time Off

In addition to 24 days of annual leave, our offices and labs are closed between Christmas and New Year.

Your Birthday Off

Enjoy an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.

Coffee & Connection

Free coffee and a great space to connect with colleagues.

Personal Development

We support your professional and personal growth.

Work in an innovative, dynamic, and creative setting.

Diverse Team

Join an international team of passionate and talented people.

Team Events

Regular off-site summer and winter events to connect and have fun together.

Please note that these benefits are subject to change at the company’s discretion and do not constitute a contractual entitlement.