Associate Medical Director / Medical Director

Role: Associate or Medical Director in cardiometabolic clinical development focusing on RNAi therapeutics for cardiac, lipid, and obesity indications. Responsibilities: lead study design and execution, collaborate cross-functionally with scientific, clinical, safety, regulatory, and management teams; oversee clinical trial data interpretation, safety monitoring, and regulatory documentation including NDA preparations; identify key opinion leaders and contribute to scientific communications and presentations; evaluate medical needs and industry developments; support licensing activities. Requirements: MD or MD/PhD with research experience; hands-on translational research background in pharma, biotech, or academia; strong understanding of drug development, GxP, FDA regulations; excellent communication and project management skills. Preferred: fellowship training in cardiology or endocrinology; research in lipids or obesity. HighValue: focus on RNAi-based therapeutics for cardiometabolic diseases, late-stage clinical development leading to NDA filings, on-site role in Pasadena, CA, with no specific travel noted.