Medical Director, Autoimmune Disease

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 206,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. is seeking a Medical Director for Autoimmune Disease to lead clinical development, evidence generation, and medical input across R&D and commercialization strategy.

You will drive medical strategy, build relationships with KOLs and investigators, and guide programs from early discovery through launch, with up to 25% travel. Strong writing and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with medical license in good standing; 8+ years of applicable experience.
• 4+ years post-training clinical/research experience in autoimmune or immune-mediated disease.
• 4+ years in industry clinical development, medical affairs, diagnostics, biotech, or biopharma.
• Experience designing and executing clinical evidence plans; publications or presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical aspects of the autoimmune program and execute the clinical development plan.
• Provide input to R&D, Product, Commercial, and Market Access teams on use, requirements, and evidence needs.
• Design and oversee validation, real-world evidence, and early clinical programs with cross-functional partners.
• Develop protocols, study reports, and presentations; interpret results and guide next steps.
• Build KOL/investigator relationships, advisory boards, and scientific collaborations.

Skills

Clinical development

Medical affairs

Biopharma

KOL relationships

Scientific writing

Team leadership

Travel planning

Education

MD/DO degree

Medical license

Board certification eligibility

Job description

At Adaptive, we’re Powering the Age of Immune Medicine. Our goal is to harness the power of the adaptive immune system to transform the way diseases are diagnosed and treated. As an Adapter, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. With Adaptive, you’ll create a career highlight through collaboration with bright, curious colleagues working at the apex of innovation and application. It’s time for your next chapter. Discover your story with Adaptive.

Position Overview

The Medical Director, Autoimmune Disease, will be a key medical leader dedicated to helping advance Adaptive’s emerging autoimmune diagnostics franchise. Working within Adaptive's medical and clinical development infrastructure, this individual will serve as the medical lead for current and future autoimmune pipeline products, with accountability for clinical development planning, evidence generation, early clinical experience, and medical input into product and commercialization strategy. The Medical Director will bring the physician and patient perspective to cross-functional strategy, partner across R&D and commercial functions, and develop relationships with KOLs, investigators, and scientific collaborators. The role may have the opportunity to build a team as the autoimmune program and business case matures.

Key Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Lead the medical aspects of the autoimmune program and create and execute the clinical development and evidence plan in alignment with cross-functional product and franchise strategy
• Provide disease-area, physician, and patient input to R&D, Product, Commercial, and Market Access teams, informing intended use, product requirements, clinical workflow, evidence needs, and commercialization planning
• Design and oversee clinical validation, clinical utility, real-world evidence, and early clinical experience programs, partnering closely with Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Quality, Compliance and Operations
• Develop and review protocols, investigator materials, clinical study reports, regulatory documents, publications, and presentations; interpret results and recommend next steps to program teams
• Develop KOL and investigator relationships, lead advisory activities, and cultivate scientific collaborations and investigator-initiated research with clear objectives and deliverables
• Partner with Biopharma Business Development to integrate Adaptive assays into drug-development programs, including patient selection, disease characterization, response monitoring, and trial endpoints
• Monitor the evolving autoimmune disease landscape across indications and treatment modalities to evaluate unmet needs and inform product strategy
• Build internal autoimmune expertise and represent Adaptive at scientific meetings and with external stakeholders
• As program needs and data support growth, partner with senior Medical and Commercial leadership to define the medical resourcing plan and recruit, manage, and develop the team; manage assigned budgets, vendors, timelines, and compliance requirements
• Lead clinical strategy across the product lifecycle, from early discovery through commercialization, partnering with cross-functional senior leaders to define product strategy and ensure effective governance, decision-making, and execution.
• All other duties as assigned

Required

Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Other)

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution; medical license in good standing (preferred) or documented prior licensure in good standing and 8+ years of experience of which:
• At least 4 years of post-training clinical, translational, or clinical-research experience in autoimmune or immune-mediated disease
• At least 4 years of industry experience in clinical development, medical affairs, diagnostics, biotechnology, or biopharma, including work with molecular diagnostics, biomarkers, or precision-medicine products
• Board certification or eligibility in a specialty that manages autoimmune disease
• Experience developing and executing clinical evidence plans and prospective studies, including protocols, data interpretation, study reports, and scientific publications or presentations
• Working knowledge of diagnostic clinical-performance and clinical-utility study design, biostatistics, GCP, human-subject protections, and applicable FDA, CLIA/CAP, privacy, and quality requirements
• Track record of partnering across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Biostatistics, Product, Commercial, Market Access, and Business Development to translate medical evidence and stakeholder insights into shared program decisions
• Experience developing KOL and investigator relationships and leading advisory boards or scientific collaborations; strong scientific writing and presentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred

• Experience advancing a diagnostic or biomarker through validation or launch, supporting biopharma drug-development programs, or helping build a new disease-area medical capability and team

Working Conditions

Ability to travel up to 25%

Compensation

Salary Range: $206,400 - $309,600

Possible “other Compensation” Elements To Include

• equity grant
• bonus eligible

Interested in this position, but don’t meet all the requirements? Adaptive is committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams across our organization. Please consider applying even if your experience doesn’t match all the qualifications; you may be the exact candidate we’re searching for!

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