Medical Director, Clinical Development (Oncology)

Allogene Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity

Health insurance

Generous time off

Job summary

A biotech company in South San Francisco is seeking a Medical Director to lead oncology clinical programs. Responsibilities include medical monitoring of clinical trials and developing clinical strategies aligned with the overall portfolio. Candidates must have a Medical Degree, residency in oncology, and at least 5 years of experience in a biotech environment. The role offers a competitive salary between $255,000 and $335,000 per year, along with a solid benefits package including bonuses and health insurance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical, academic, and/or medical research environment.
• Experience in hematology or oncology is required.
• Experience in cell therapy is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical monitoring and study leadership roles.
• Integrate into a multidisciplinary team for clinical trials.
• Define clinical study protocols and manage project issues.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Clinical trial management

Strong interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Medical Degree

Residency and fellowship in oncology

Job description

About Allogene

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on‑demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients.

About the Role

The Medical Director will lead the execution of an oncology clinical program with activities and accountability spanning medical leadership/monitoring of an active trial as well as developing and driving the clinical development strategy in alignment with the overall portfolio strategy of Allogene. This role is based out of Allogene’s headquarters in South San Francisco, CA. Remote candidates will be evaluated based on suitability for the position along with frequent to travel to Allogene’s South San Francisco or Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities

• Medical monitoring and study leadership role of one or more clinical trial in oncology that may range from pre‑IND through late development and registration
• Seamless, productive integration into a multidisciplinary team across all departments involved in the design, execution, analysis and reporting of clinical trials
• Facility with the subject matter of clinical development‑adjacent functions including clinical operations, translational science, regulatory affairs, drug safety, biostatistics
• Collaborate with functional leaders to set strategy and shared objectives and interactions with health agencies and vendors (including CROs)
• Act as a point of contact and project representative to governance and other decision‑making bodies, including information dissemination and the resolution of critical project issues
• Define clinical study protocols; recommend new clinical trial sites and investigators; recommend specific data outputs and publications
• Apply scientific knowledge, clinical knowledge and extensive drug development experience to ensure the research and development strategies can address critical patient needs by improving the current standard of care for target oncology indications
• Contribute to the design, start‑up, execution, analysis and communication of the clinical studies for a product candidate
• Interface with internal and external scientists, clinicians and stakeholders to assure the swift identification of new development opportunities and to continuously optimize and refine the development strategy
• Establish cross‑functional relationships with leaders from key cross‑functional lines including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Program Management, etc. and leverage those relationships to manage key project issues including but not limited to Research, Development, Commercial, Manufacturing and Competitive Intelligence
• Contribute relevant trial information to pipeline and prioritization analyses
• Ensure that projects are managed appropriately per budget and that the necessary resources are available to the projects to support their success
• Represent Allogene at meetings with regulatory authorities and third parties such as licensing or co‑development partners, consultants, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Experience

• Medical Degree, residency and fellowship completed in oncology with at least 5 years of relevant post graduate experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical research environment (industry experience preferred)
• Experience in hematology or oncology required (experience in cell therapy highly preferred)
• Demonstrate a dedication to the mission of Allogene: to work hard to deliver life‑saving new medicines for patients with cancer
• Exemplify a positive, can‑do attitude and work independently, often across functional lines, to move the program forward to achieve defined milestones
• Comfortable with ambitious program timelines and working within a culture of personal and team accountability
• Ability to evaluate and manage CROs and other vendors within budgets
• Strong understanding of all the elements of oncology drug development pre‑clinical and clinical programs and experience in their design and execution
• Experience in review, filing and defense of IND’s, CTA’s and full dossiers
• Experience in GXP (especially GCP, GLP) and experience working in a regulated environment dealing with Regulatory Inspection Readiness
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within aggressive timelines with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Ability to communicate with internal and external physicians to evaluate specific safety events
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S

Benefits

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top‑notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company‑wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $255,000 to $335,000 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non‑job‑related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life‑changing products for patients.