Medical Director, Clinical Development

Kailera Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 242,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness stipend

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Equity grants

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Kailera Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Director, Clinical Development to design and execute clinical development programs across multiple studies, providing medical leadership in a fast-paced biotech setting.

This hub-based role offers Waltham, MA onsite 3–4 days per week or remote with a hub visit once a month. You will collaborate with Regulatory, Safety, CMC, Translational Science, and external KOLs to advance our obesity-focused pipeline.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in clinical development; biotech or small pharma preferred.
• Hands-on trial design and execution experience.
• Regulatory submissions and global filings experience.
• Understanding of GCP, trial design, regulatory requirements, and safety monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; regulatory document writing.

Responsibilities

• Medical monitoring, safety activities oversight.
• Lead design and execution of clinical development strategies across studies.
• Serve as the medical contact for clinical/medical issues.
• Interpret, report, and prepare results of product research with senior clinical staff.
• Act as medical expert for assigned assets studies.
• Contribute to regulatory interactions and strategy (IND/CTA/NDA).
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations for site selection and patient recruitment.
• Oversee data interpretation and clinical study reports.
• Work with Regulatory, Safety, CMC, Translational Science.

Skills

Clinical development

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

GCP knowledge

Written communications

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera’s mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Medical Director, Clinical Development to join our growing team. This individual will play a pivotal role in designing and executing clinical development programs that advance our pipeline of innovative therapeutics. The successful candidate will bring strong clinical insight, a deep understanding of drug development in a biotech setting, and a proven ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Required location: Waltham, MA (hub-based, onsite 3-4 days per week) OR Remote (home-based, onsite at a hub 1 week every other month).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for medical monitoring/reporting and safety activities
• Provide medical leadership in the design, planning, and execution of clinical development strategies across multiple studies
• Acts as the medical contact at the company for clinical/medical issues
• Interprets, reports, and prepares oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel
• Serve as the medical expert for assigned assets studies
• Contribute to regulatory interactions and strategy, such as IND/CTA/NDA submissions and briefing packages
• Collaborate and work closely with Clinical Operations to ensure appropriate site selection, patient recruitment strategies, and high-quality trial execution
• Oversee and support data interpretation, analysis, and clinical study reports
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Regulatory, Safety, CMC, and Translational Science teams
• Partner with external collaborators, KOLs, CROs, and investigators
• Support scientific publications, conference presentations, and other external communications
• Participate in safety review meetings and provide clinical input into adverse event evaluation and reporting

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in clinical development, preferably in a biotech or small pharma environment
• Hands-on experience designing and executing clinical trials
• Experience with regulatory submissions and global regulatory filings
• Understanding of GCP, clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and safety monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including protocol and regulatory document writing
• Demonstrated ability to engage with KOLs, investigators, and cross-functional teams
• Can work independently, self-starter attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas, including obesity, is advantageous
• Proven track record of contributing to BLA/NDA submissions is a strong plus

Education

• MD or equivalent is required

Salary Range

$242,000—$290,000 USD

For Full Time Roles:

This range represents the company’s good-faith estimate of the salary at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. We also offer comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, paid holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, plus annual bonus opportunities and equity grants—because your well-being and future matter to us.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 and over), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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