Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development

Beeline Medicines; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 242,000 - 313,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and wellness coverage

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Beeline Medicines is seeking an Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development to advance innovative therapies for immunology diseases. This role requires strong medical leadership, overseeing clinical trials with a hybrid work schedule of two days on-site weekly in Boston, MA.

The ideal candidate has an MD/DO, preferably with board certification and extensive experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry. Key duties include protocol development, medical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to drive high-quality clinical programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in clinical development within pharma/biotech.
• Experience treating lupus or systemic sclerosis patients preferred.
• Deep expertise in autoimmune diseases, specifically lupus.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trials, including protocol development and oversight.
• Monitor patient safety and ensure protocol adherence.
• Review and author key clinical and regulatory documents.

Skills

Medical monitoring

Data interpretation

Clinical trial design

Scientific communication

Leadership

Education

Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)

Board certification in relevant specialty

Advanced degree (PhD, MPH, MBA)

Job description

About Beeline Medicines

Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category‑leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. With a portfolio of potential best‑in‑class and first‑in‑disease therapeutic candidates that directly target key pathways governing dysregulated immunological and inflammatory responses, the Company is developing medicines that have the opportunity to provide durable, life‑changing impact. Led by an established executive team and backed by world‑class life science investors, each day Beeline Medicines is determined to bring the scientific rigor and operational excellence to get to what matters for patients – realizing a world where people with immune‑mediated diseases can live life fully.

Job Summary

The Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development is a therapeutic and disease area specialist who will play a key role in advancing innovative therapies for patients with immunology diseases through high‑quality design and execution of clinical trials. In this role, you will provide medical leadership across a range of clinical development activities, including study design, study execution, monitoring of patient safety, data interpretation, and contribution to regulatory and scientific deliverables. As an internal scientific leader in the field, you will provide input into the overall clinical development strategy for the asset and incorporate insights from key opinion leader interactions into both study design and development strategy. This role involves working closely with internal cross‑functional partners across a range of disciplines to drive high‑quality clinical programs in a fast‑paced biotech environment.

Work Arrangement & Location

Hybrid – This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of two (2) days on‑site per week (currently designated as Tuesday and Wednesday). Additional on‑site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and provide medical oversight for assigned clinical trials including protocol development, study conduct, medical monitoring, data review & interpretation, and clinical study reporting.
• Contribute to clinical development strategy and program plans by integrating scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, safety considerations, operational feasibility, and business objectives.
• Provide medical leadership on trial design, including endpoint selection, eligibility criteria, dose rationale, biomarker strategy, risk‑based monitoring, and interim analysis frameworks.
• Monitor real‑time data collection throughout study conduct ensuring robust study conduct and protocol adherence.
• Support pharmacovigilance activities during trial conduct – monitor patient safety and benefit‑risk throughout study conduct through review of adverse events, serious adverse events, laboratory data, safety narratives, aggregate safety information, and contribute to related safety governance activities in coordination with the Global PV Medical Director.
• Serve as a key medical resource for investigative sites, external advisors, and clinical investigators, ensuring patients meet the appropriate eligibility criteria, responding to clinical and safety inquiries and supporting external interactions, advisory boards, and scientific communications as appropriate.
• Lead and conduct peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange with KMEs, investigators, and HCPs – sharing clinical and emerging data, discussing unmet medical needs, and gathering external insights that inform overall development strategy.
• Review, author, and contribute to key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, protocol amendments, investigator brochures, informed consent forms, clinical study reports, briefing materials, and health authority responses.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO) or MD/PhD required. Board certification or clinical training in rheumatology, nephrology, immunology, or a related specialty strongly preferred. Additional advanced degree (PhD, MPH, or MBA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience or research / hospital setting in clinical development, medical monitoring, or drug safety; clinical practice experience in relevant specialty is highly valued.
• Direct experience treating, or managing lupus (SLE and/or CLE) and/or systemic sclerosis patients and clinical programs strongly preferred.
• Deep scientific expertise in autoimmune disease — rheumatology, specifically lupus (SLE and/or CLE) or systemic sclerosis, preferred.
• Deep clinical and scientific expertise in immunology and inflammation— including command of disease mechanisms, clinical trial landscapes, standard of care evolution, regulatory developments, and emerging therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams in a matrixed, fast‑paced biotech or pharmaceutical environment without direct line authority.
• Ability to build alignment across diverse internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, clinical operations, regulatory, and commercial partners.
• Track record of driving program‑level decisions with clarity and accountability, balancing scientific rigor with business urgency in resource‑constrained settings.
• Experience fostering a culture of high performance, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Exceptional scientific communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to articulate complex medical and clinical data to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to medical congresses, KME meetings, advisory boards, and site engagements per business need.

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this position varies by location and will be communicated based on the country or region in which the selected candidate is hired. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, location, and other job‑related factors permitted by applicable local law. A discretionary annual bonus and long‑term incentive award (e.g., equity) may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Salary Range: $242,000 – $313,500 USD

Benefits

• Competitive health and wellness coverage (structure and premiums vary by country).
• Paid time off, public holidays, and additional leave entitlements in accordance with local requirements.
• Flexible work arrangements / hybrid schedule.

Benefits vary by location and are subject to eligibility requirements, local regulations, and plan terms. Specific benefit details applicable to your country or region will be provided during the offer process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Beeline Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request an accommodation. We are committed to providing equal access to all candidates.

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