Associate Medical Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development to provide medical oversight of metabolic and endocrine disorder trials. You will collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external experts to ensure scientific rigor and regulatory compliance throughout late-phase programs.

Responsibilities include protocol and development plan input, review of INDs/CSRs/safety reports, data interpretation, and safe, compliant trial monitoring, with a strong

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required
• 2-4 years of clinical or research experience, late-phase (Phases 2/3) preferred
• Knowledge of metabolic/endocrine disorders, GCP, regulatory standards, and clinical data analysis
• Experience with clinical trial software is essential

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical protocol and development plan creation
• Provide medical input on trial data and safety documents
• Review regulatory documents (INDs, CSRs, safety reports)
• Monitor ongoing studies and liaise with CROs, investigators, and safety committees
• Collaborate with senior medical leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance

Skills

Leadership development

Communication

Clinical data analysis

Regulatory collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent

Tools

Clinical trial software

Job description

Role

Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development, supporting the medical oversight of clinical trials for metabolic and endocrine disorder therapeutics.

Responsibilities

Contributing to clinical protocol and development plan creation, providing medical input on trial data, reviewing regulatory documents (INDs, CSRs, safety reports), monitoring ongoing studies, and facilitating communication among stakeholders including CROs, investigators, and safety committees. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior medical leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

MD or equivalent, 2-4 years of clinical or research experience, with a focus on late-phase (Phases 2/3) trials; industry experience preferred. Knowledge of metabolic/endocrine disorders, GCP, regulatory standards, clinical data analysis, and experience with clinical trial software are essential. Preferred skills include leadership development, communication, and a solutions-oriented approach.

The position involves working in a dynamic environment with cross-functional teams and external scientific experts, with salary range of $210K-$260K. High-value specifics: metabolic/endocrine therapeutics, late-phase clinical trials, regulatory document preparation, GCP compliance, and experience with clinical data review in industry setting.