Medical Director

Meet Life Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Meaningful strategic input

Visibility with senior leadership

Job summary

A cutting-edge biotech firm in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director to drive oncology clinical development initiatives. The ideal candidate is a clinically practicing oncologist or physician with 1-2 years in biotech/pharma. This pivotal role offers the chance to contribute to late-stage clinical programs and offers visibility with senior leadership. A competitive compensation package awaits motivated professionals looking to make a significant impact in oncology.

Qualifications

• Board-certified/eligible preferred in oncology.
• Direct patient care experience is necessary.
• Understanding of oncology drug development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical development strategy across oncology programs.
• Lead or support protocol design and study oversight.
• Provide medical monitoring and scientific leadership.
• Author and review clinical and regulatory documents.
• Engage with KOLs, investigators, and advisory boards.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Regulatory teams.

Skills

Hands-on clinical experience treating patients

Excellent communication skills

Scientific rigor

Stakeholder engagement

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

MD (or equivalent) with oncology training

Job description

Associate Medical Director/Medical Director, Clinical Development - San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

We are partnering with an innovative clinical-stage biotech company with a robust and diverse oncology pipeline to appoint an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director, Clinical Development. This is a high-impact opportunity to join a growing organization at an exciting stage of development, with multiple assets progressing across clinical phases.

As a key member of the Clinical Development team, you will contribute to the strategic planning and execution of late-stage oncology clinical programs, working cross-functionally to advance novel therapies toward registration and commercialization.

This role is ideal for:

• A clinically practicing oncologist looking to transition from academia into industry
• OR
• A physician with 1–2 years of biotech/pharma industry experience in oncology clinical development ready for broader responsibility

Candidates must have hands-on clinical experience treating patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical development strategy across oncology programs
• Lead or support protocol design and study oversight (Phase I–III)
• Provide medical monitoring and scientific leadership
• Author and review key clinical and regulatory documents
• Engage with KOLs, investigators, and advisory boards
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Translational Science, and Commercial

Requirements

• MD (or equivalent) with oncology training (board-certified/eligible preferred)
• Active clinical practice background with direct patient care experience
• Strong scientific rigor and understanding of oncology drug development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset suited to a biotech environment
• Able to come onsite 3 days/week in the San Francisco Bay Area

Why This Role?

• Join a biotech with a robust, well-funded pipeline and clear development milestones
• Meaningful strategic input and visibility with senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape programs from early development through late-stage trials
• Competitive compensation package

If you are an oncologist motivated to bring innovative therapies to patients and want to be part of a dynamic biotech journey, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply via LinkedIn or email me at [e-mail] if interested.