Clinical Development Senior Medical Director, Oncology

Scorpion Therapeutics; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% bonus target

401(k) matching

Paid vacation/holidays/personal days

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Caregiver/Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics, headquartered in Washington, seeks a Senior Medical Director to provide clinical development leadership for late-stage thoracic oncology trials. You will oversee trial design, conduct, and analysis, and may supervise other medical directors, coordinating with regulatory and medical affairs teams.

The role involves leading medical monitoring, data reviews, and external engagements with health authorities and investigators, while staying current with guidelines to shape

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical degree required.
• 5+ years of industry experience in clinical development.
• Experience in clinical trial design, oversight, and regulatory interactions is required.
• Licensed to prescribe independently for at least 2 years post-internship.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical development expertise for late-stage thoracic oncology trials.
• Oversee trial design, conduct, and analysis and supervise other medical directors.
• Coordinate with regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics, and medical affairs.
• Lead medical monitoring and data review tasks.
• Represent the company in external engagements with health authorities and investigators.
• Prepare and maintain clinical trial and regulatory documents with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate study findings and implications to stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical development experience

Medical monitoring

Education

MD/DO/MBBS/MBChB

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Medical Director provides clinical development expertise for late-stage thoracic oncology clinical trials, including oversight of trial design, conduct, and analysis, and may supervise other (associate) medical directors. Works with regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics, and medical affairs to meet scientific, ethical, and regulatory standards. Provides medical expertise to clinical operations, investigators, and external stakeholders (health authorities, ethics committees, patient advocacy groups).

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical monitoring: eligibility assessment, data review, safety monitoring.
• Lead peer-to-peer interactions with investigators.
• Serve as point of contact for clinical issues between study team, investigators, ethics committees, steering committees, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead and contribute to development/maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents with Clinical Scientist and cross-functional team.
• Serve on the Clinical Subteam of the Global Product Team (GPT) to execute clinical development strategies.
• Represent the company in external engagements (advisory boards, health authority interactions).
• Review and interpret clinical data; communicate key findings and implications.
• Stay current on literature/guidelines to advise and drive current/future clinical development plans.

Qualifications

• Medical degree required.
• 5+ years industry experience required.
• Clinical Development experience required.
• MQI: primary medical degree (MD/DO/MBBS/MBChB) from recognized institution.
• Licensed to prescribe independently for at least 2 years post intern/house officer/foundation period.

Preferred

• Late-stage clinical development; Thoracic Oncology experience.
• Board certified/eligible in oncology (or equivalent).
• Current registration/medical license in good standing.

Benefits

• Bonus target of 25% of base salary; participation in share-based long-term incentive program; 401(k) matching and additional retirement contribution; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/prescription/dental/vision coverage.