Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development — CAR-T

1110 Kite Pharma, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 302,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Kite Pharma is seeking a Senior Medical Director to provide clinical oversight across one or more clinical trials, guiding teams to design and execute studies with high quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring MD/DO credentials with extensive experience in drug development, neurology-focused trials, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced biopharmaceutical environment. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with 6+ years in clinical research or drug development.
• Experience leading multi-site clinical trials (Phase 1–3).
• Strong writing and communication skills for regulatory documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and medical monitoring to multiple trials.
• Lead project teams to design and implement clinical studies.
• Prepare protocols, investigator brochures, and study reports.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Trial leadership

Medical writing

Education

MD/DO

Neurology board certification

Job description

Kite Pharma is seeking a Senior Medical Director to provide clinical oversight across one or more clinical trials, guiding teams to design and execute studies with high quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring MD/DO credentials with extensive experience in drug development, neurology-focused trials, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced biopharmaceutical environment. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with travel as needed.