Senior Medical Director, Immunology

EMD Serono, Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 229,800 - 381,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Serono, Inc. in Billerica, Massachusetts is seeking a medical leader to oversee clinical development in rheumatology and immunology. This role requires a Medical Degree and expertise in clinical leadership for therapeutic programs. Candidates should have a strong background in drug development, evidence generation, and regulatory interactions.

Compensation ranges from $229,800 to $381,700, contingent on various factors, and includes benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in Rheumatology and/or Clinical Immunology (typically 5–7+ years).
• 5+ years medical leadership in pharmaceutical/biotech clinical development.
• Strong understanding of GCP, ICH, FDA/EMA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership across clinical development programs.
• Lead clinical development planning and contribute to evidence generation plans.
• Support regulatory submissions and interactions as medical lead.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Medical writing

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Medical Degree (MD) or international equivalent

Board Certification in Rheumatology and/or Clinical Immunology

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

• Provide medical leadership across rheumatology/immunology clinical development programs, ensuring scientific rigor and patient‑centric development.
• Lead clinical development planning and contribute to target product profile, indication strategy, and evidence generation plans.
• Drive protocol development and medical oversight through execution (population, endpoints, dosing rationale, safety monitoring, biomarkers as applicable).
• Lead governance preparation and decision‑making, documenting recommendations, rationale, key risks, and mitigation/contingency plans.
• Partner cross‑functionally (Clinical Operations, Safety, Biostats, Regulatory, Quality, Medical Affairs, Business Franchise) to ensure integrated strategy and high‑quality delivery.
• Support regulatory submissions and interactions (briefing packages, responses, meeting participation) as medical lead.
• Interpret clinical data and communicate results via CSRs, publications, congress materials, and internal updates.
• Engage external experts (investigators/KOLs) compliantly to inform scientific strategy and study design.
• Provide matrix leadership and mentoring; may manage direct reports depending on organizational needs.
• Matrix leadership across global cross‑functional teams.
• Talent development: mentoring and coaching Clinical Scientists/medical staff; direct reports may be included based on organization needs.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD) or international equivalent
• Board Certification in Rheumatology and/or Clinical Immunology and/or advanced degree (MD/PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in Rheumatology and/or Clinical Immunology (typically 5–7+ years), including prior hands‑on patient care
• 5+ years medical leadership in pharmaceutical/biotech clinical development, including regulatory submissions and interactions (FDA/EMA/others)
• Experience designing clinical development plans and leading global clinical trial execution in a matrix environment
• Strong track record of delivering milestones under tight timelines
• Deep knowledge of drug development and clinical trial methodology in immune‑mediated inflammatory diseases/rheumatology
• Strong understanding of GCP, ICH, FDA/EMA requirements
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to make decisions with incomplete/ambiguous data; clearly communicates rationale and trade‑offs
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership, stakeholder management, and influence without authority
• Strong medical writing and document review skills (protocols, IBs, CSRs, briefing books)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for governance and external forums
• Willingness to travel as needed (domestic/international)
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods (reading/writing/reviewing documents, virtual meetings).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel as required (including navigating airports/hotels/sites).
• Ability to attend in‑person and virtual meetings, including occasional early/late meetings across time zones.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range for this position: $229,800 - $381,700.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job‑related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!