Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs (Remote)

Glycomine Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company is seeking a Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs to support development programs. This remote role requires a proactive expert to bridge R&D and external stakeholders, ensuring scientific integrity and collaboration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in medical strategy and a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in medical affairs within pharma or biotech.
• Experience in developing medical strategic and tactical plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical affairs plans aligned with product lifecycle stages.
• Engage with investigators, KOLs, and internal teams for collaboration.
• Review and approve external communications for medical accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Education

MD

Job description

Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs (Remote)

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Company Description
Glycomine is a small clinical stage biotech company committed to developing therapeutics for congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG), serious rare diseases for which the vast majority do not have any disease-modifying treatment options available. Many of these diseases are driven by genetic mutations that disrupt enzyme function. Glycomine’s lead clinical program in PMM2-CDG aims to deliver a substrate to bypass the enzymatic problem.

Our team is dedicated to finding solutions for the significant unmet medical needs of patients and families with rare diseases. We bring diverse expertise and a collaborative spirit to develop therapies that can improve quality of life for patients, caregivers, and families.

Job Description

Overview: Glycomine is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs to support our development programs and pipeline efforts. This role acts as a scientific and clinical expert, bridging R&D, regulatory, and external stakeholders (e.g., healthcare providers, KOLs, academic institutions). The individual will provide medical and clinical insights to support the development and launch readiness of our pipeline. The ideal candidate can plan and execute medical affairs strategies and communicate complex scientific data effectively. Success requires scientific excellence, a proactive attitude, and collaboration in a dynamic environment. This role reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Candidates should ideally be located in the Eastern or Central timezone and work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical affairs plans aligned with product lifecycle stages.
• Support publications, abstracts, posters, and medical slide decks.
• Collaborate with Preclinical, Clinical Development, and Regulatory teams to translate clinical insights into medical strategies.
• Provide medical leadership for therapeutic and disease area initiatives.
• Engage with investigators, KOLs, research institutions, and internal teams to ensure scientific integrity and foster collaboration.
• Support research prioritization and strategic collaborations.
• Align medical activities with launch and program management plans.
• Review and approve external communications and publications for medical accuracy and objectivity.
• Plan and execute advisory boards with healthcare providers to gather clinical insights.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards.
• Represent the company at scientific and clinical congresses.
• Develop and deliver high-quality medical education and training materials.
• Lead efforts in developing patient registries and disease awareness campaigns.

Qualifications

• MD with 5–10 years of experience in medical affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Experience in developing medical strategic and tactical plans supporting drug launches is highly preferred.
• Deep understanding of clinical development, regulatory landscape, and scientific communication.
• Hands-on, proactive approach, comfortable with both strategy and execution.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influence skills.
• Willingness to travel and meet with healthcare professionals and KOLs regularly.
• Proven track record in medical strategy and supporting clinical development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior management, academic experts, and patient advocates.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider