Senior Clinical Development Medical Director
Exelixis
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Role Summary/Job Purpose
- Lead and execute early/late stage clinical trials for oncology products in development.
- Participate in design/planning of clinical studies; interpret study results.
- Establish and approve scientific methods for clinical protocols, data collection systems, and final reports.
- May recruit clinical investigators.
- Handle adverse event reporting and safety monitoring; monitor protocol adherence and determine study completion.
Responsibilities
- Design, prepare, and initiate study protocols and required documentation in compliance with project plans, federal regulations, GCP, and good medical practice.
- Act as medical monitor for company-sponsored trials.
- Provide therapeutic area–specific information to project teams.
- Collaborate with internal safety group to analyze and report safety data.
- Analyze and interpret clinical trial data; prepare reports for regulatory agencies and publications.
- Interact with key opinion leaders and investigators.
- Ensure alignment of scientific/development strategies for oncology products.
- Maintain high-level scientific and clinical knowledge in relevant disease areas.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None; may supervise on a case-by-case basis.
Education/Experience/Qualifications
- MD required; board certification/eligibility in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology desirable but not essential.
- Minimum 8 years post-residency experience.
- Drug development experience in biotechnology/pharma (or academia + industry); extensive academic experience may be considered.
- Hands-on experience designing, executing, and reporting controlled oncology clinical trials.
- Experience in clinical oncology studies with molecular targeted or immunological therapies.
- Understanding of basic science relevant to clinical oncology (biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and/or genetics).
Skills
- Cross-functional/matrix collaboration.
- Ability to develop solutions for complex problems; define methods/techniques/evaluation criteria.
- Relationship building with key opinion leaders.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management.
- Independent judgment; works on complex problems; regular interaction with executives/major customers.
- Lead and execute early/late stage clinical trials for oncology products in development.
- Participate in design/planning of clinical studies; interpret study results.
- Establish and approve scientific methods for clinical protocols, data collection systems, and final reports.
- May recruit clinical investigators.
- Handle adverse event reporting and safety monitoring; monitor protocol adherence and determine study completion.
Responsibilities
- Design, prepare, and initiate study protocols and required documentation in compliance with project plans, federal regulations, GCP, and good medical practice.
- Act as medical monitor for company-sponsored trials.
- Provide therapeutic area–specific information to project teams.
- Collaborate with internal safety group to analyze and report safety data.
- Analyze and interpret clinical trial data; prepare reports for regulatory agencies and publications.
- Interact with key opinion leaders and investigators.
- Ensure alignment of scientific/development strategies for oncology products.
- Maintain high-level scientific and clinical knowledge in relevant disease areas.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None; may supervise on a case-by-case basis.
Education/Experience/Qualifications
- MD required; board certification/eligibility in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology desirable but not essential.
- Minimum 8 years post-residency experience.
- Drug development experience in biotechnology/pharma (or academia + industry); extensive academic experience may be considered.
- Hands-on experience designing, executing, and reporting controlled oncology clinical trials.
- Experience in clinical oncology studies with molecular targeted or immunological therapies.
- Understanding of basic science relevant to clinical oncology (biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and/or genetics).
Skills
- Cross-functional/matrix collaboration.
- Ability to develop solutions for complex problems; define methods/techniques/evaluation criteria.
- Relationship building with key opinion leaders.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management.
- Independent judgment; works on complex problems; regular interaction with executives/major customers.