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Senior Director, Medical Affairs

Editas Medicine
September 09, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
Worldwide
$325,000 - $325,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Role: Senior Director, Medical Affairs leading strategic planning and execution for Editas Medicine's in vivo gene editing candidate, EDIT-401, targeting LDL cholesterol reduction. Responsibilities: develop medical communication strategies, build scientific platforms, interpret complex clinical and real-world data, engage with thought leaders, design advisory boards, support clinical trial design, and manage external communications. Build relationships with medical communities, patient organizations, and cross-functional teams. Requirements: PhD, PharmD, or MD with 10+ years in biopharma Medical Affairs, preferably with early-phase therapies and gene editing. Skills include scientific expertise, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication. High-Value: focus on gene editing (CRISPR/Cas12a, Cas9), in vivo therapies, early clinical phase, lifecycle management, medical communications, KOL engagement, advisory boards, patient advocacy, and cross-functional collaboration. Work setup and travel specifics are not detailed.