Senior Medical Director Oncology Clinical Development

Kite Pharma; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 255,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Medical Director at Kite Pharma provides strategic and scientific leadership for one or more oncology development programs, acting as the clinical development lead from early development through registration planning. They shape strategy, oversee execution across studies, and partner with cross-functional teams to advance programs in line with corporate objectives.

The role requires MD/DO with substantial biopharmaceutical development experience, with board certification in

Qualifications

• MD/DO with 6+ years of clinical, scientific and/or drug development experience, including substantial experience in biopharmaceutical clinical development.
• Board certification in Hematology/Oncology or related specialty is preferred.
• Experience leading oncology drug development programs with responsibility for clinical strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical development strategy for one or more oncology programs, providing scientific and medical leadership from IND-enabling activities through proof-of-concept and early development milestones.
• Provide clinical oversight and medical monitoring across one or more clinical studies, ensuring participant safety, data integrity, and high-quality execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, implementation, and execution of clinical development plans and clinical studies.
• Author and review protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory documents, and other key clinical development deliverables.
• Provide strategic leadership for regulatory interactions and submissions, including INDs, health authority meetings, regulatory responses, as applicable.
• Collaborate with Research, Translational Sciences, Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and CMC teams to advance development programs and achieve key milestones.
• Build and maintain relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, scientific advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Present clinical data and development strategies to governance committees, health authorities, scientific conferences, and investigator meetings; lead or contribute to scientific publications and presentations.
• Mentor junior physicians and contribute to portfolio strategy, business development evaluations, and external innovation assessments, as applicable.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory strategy

Mentoring physicians

Strategic thinking

Education

MD/DO

Job description

The Senior Medical Director at Kite Pharma provides strategic and scientific leadership for one or more oncology development programs, acting as the clinical development lead from early development through registration planning. They shape strategy, oversee execution across studies, and partner with cross-functional teams to advance programs in line with corporate objectives.

The role requires MD/DO with substantial biopharmaceutical development experience, with board certification in