Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development Leader

Septerna; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 340,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Septerna, a South San Francisco biotechnology company, seeks a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development to provide strategic leadership for all clinical development activities and to lead a key clinical program. You will design the clinical development plan, interact with regulators, and mentor junior physicians.

Requires an MD or MD/PhD with 5+ years in clinical development and endocrinology-focused drug development, plus international regulatory experience.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required with 5+ years in Clinical Development or related pharma role.
• Endocrinology focus; board certification or extensive endocrinology drug development experience.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership in matrix environments.
• Experience with regulatory interactions, global submissions, and FDA negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical development strategy, planning, and execution across programs.
• Design robust CDPs and oversee cross-functional implementation with regulatory and clinical teams.
• Direct and design trials across all phases and prepare study documents.
• Provide medical oversight of studies and guidance on safety monitoring.
• Collaborate with regulatory affairs on strategies and agency engagement.
• Mentor junior physicians and develop the clinical development team.

Skills

MD/MD-PhD

Endocrinology expertise

Leadership

Clinical development

Regulatory strategy

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Septerna, a South San Francisco biotechnology company, seeks a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development to provide strategic leadership for all clinical development activities and to lead a key clinical program. You will design the clinical development plan, interact with regulators, and mentor junior physicians.

Requires an MD or MD/PhD with 5+ years in clinical development and endocrinology-focused drug development, plus international regulatory experience.