Senior Medical Director, Oncology

Role Summary

Senior Medical Director, Oncology responsible for leading the medical strategy and oversight of Corcept's oncology programs. Design and oversee Phase I–III clinical studies, and provide scientific leadership across internal teams, CROs, and clinical sites. Collaborate with investigators and external stakeholders to advance high-quality clinical development and regulatory submissions. This role will drive medical integrity, safety oversight, and data interpretation to support global regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Phase I to III clinical studies
• Develop and participate in the writing and review of protocols, investigator brochures, study reports and other clinical and regulatory documents
• Provide scientific oversight for Company operational staff, CROs, and clinical trial sites in all areas related to the therapeutic programs
• Act as a clinical subject matter expert for both Company team members and for external contacts related to the assigned therapeutic programs
• Establish and approve scientific methods for design and implementation of applicable clinical protocols, data collection systems and final reports
• Act to provide medical oversight and safety monitoring for ongoing clinical trials including participation in SAE reporting and serving on the safety committee
• Play a key role in the analysis, interpretation and delivery of high-quality clinical data
• Interact with principal investigators and opinion leaders to facilitate clinical trials research
• Participate in appropriate regulatory discussion and activities, including the filing of IND’s, CTXs, NDA/MAAs, throughout the development cycle
• Provide training and ongoing input to all members of the clinical team on medical and scientific issues related to the therapeutic field in question
• Participate in clinical study report conceptualization, development and writing for global regulatory submissions
• Work closely and collaboratively with other functions, e.g. clinical operations, safety, biometrics, regulatory, medical writing, medical affairs and commercial
• Develop and give internal and external presentations as subject matter expert for the therapeutic area
• Participate in the development and review of publications
• Participate in the management of human resources in a matrixed environment – recruitment, performance management, succession planning, talent management, etc.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Demonstrate strong clinical and scientific knowledge
• Preferred: An excellent communicator with proven leadership skills and the ability to interact in a cross functional environment
• Preferred: Comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

Education

• Preferred: MD, board-certified (or eligible)
• Preferred: Expertise in Oncology
• Preferred: A strong track record of scientific activity, demonstrated by publications in top tier journals
• Preferred: At least 6+ years of relevant clinical development experience
• Preferred: Relevant basic and/or clinical research experience in academic settings is viewed favorably