Medical Director
Structure Therapeutics
13 days ago
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
The Medical Director will provide medical support on clinical drug development for assigned compound(s), including leading medical monitoring governance across portfolio programs, assisting with clinical development strategies and plans, and related activities.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide medical oversight for effective conduct of clinical trials, including medical monitoring on clinical development programs; collaborate on design and governance of clinical development plans and study protocols; monitor and review medical data for all clinical trials and represent the sponsor in internal Safety Review Committees; engage with clinical investigators and study site personnel; analyze, present, and interpret data from clinical studies.
- Participate with the clinical team on global clinical strategy and clinical development plan for assigned projects.
- Maintain current scientific knowledge through review of scientific literature and attendance at relevant scientific meetings.
- Collaborate with Clinical Team and Regulatory Affairs to support global Health Authorities, including preparation of required clinical documents/sections and participation in updating key documentation (IB, DSUR, etc.).
- Represent the company in external engagement: manage investigator medical/scientific questions; assist with publishing data via peer-reviewed platforms, abstracts/posters, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics).
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies / Skills
- Knowledge of study design, protocol development, and study conduct.
- Excellent written and oral communication for negotiation, presentation, and authoring with cross-functional teams and medical experts.
- Knowledge of business processes, regulatory, and compliance for drug development.
- Strong collaboration, decision-making/influencing/execution, and risk management in uncertain environments.
Qualifications
- MD (or equivalent) with clinical experience in obesity and type 2 diabetes (preferred).
- 1–2+ years medical monitoring oversight and clinical drug development experience in pharma/biotech (early/late-stage), or relevant clinical practice setting.
- Experience preparing and submitting clinical trial documents and/or new drug applications (advantageous).
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity; medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays including winter shutdown.
Application Instructions
- Direct candidates apply through the official career page at BambooHR.
The Medical Director will provide medical support on clinical drug development for assigned compound(s), including leading medical monitoring governance across portfolio programs, assisting with clinical development strategies and plans, and related activities.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide medical oversight for effective conduct of clinical trials, including medical monitoring on clinical development programs; collaborate on design and governance of clinical development plans and study protocols; monitor and review medical data for all clinical trials and represent the sponsor in internal Safety Review Committees; engage with clinical investigators and study site personnel; analyze, present, and interpret data from clinical studies.
- Participate with the clinical team on global clinical strategy and clinical development plan for assigned projects.
- Maintain current scientific knowledge through review of scientific literature and attendance at relevant scientific meetings.
- Collaborate with Clinical Team and Regulatory Affairs to support global Health Authorities, including preparation of required clinical documents/sections and participation in updating key documentation (IB, DSUR, etc.).
- Represent the company in external engagement: manage investigator medical/scientific questions; assist with publishing data via peer-reviewed platforms, abstracts/posters, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics).
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies / Skills
- Knowledge of study design, protocol development, and study conduct.
- Excellent written and oral communication for negotiation, presentation, and authoring with cross-functional teams and medical experts.
- Knowledge of business processes, regulatory, and compliance for drug development.
- Strong collaboration, decision-making/influencing/execution, and risk management in uncertain environments.
Qualifications
- MD (or equivalent) with clinical experience in obesity and type 2 diabetes (preferred).
- 1–2+ years medical monitoring oversight and clinical drug development experience in pharma/biotech (early/late-stage), or relevant clinical practice setting.
- Experience preparing and submitting clinical trial documents and/or new drug applications (advantageous).
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity; medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays including winter shutdown.
Application Instructions
- Direct candidates apply through the official career page at BambooHR.