INACTIVE
Full-Time
Medical Director
Posted on 4/23/2024
Develops drugs for muscle function diseases
Biotechnology
Compensation Overview
$275,000 - $336,000Annually
Senior
Remote in USA
Required Skills
Marketing
Requirements
- MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree with cardiology board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine
- 6+ years in clinical development in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company or related experience
- Experience with studies in heart failure and/or heart failure subspecialty training
- Proven leadership experience
- Deep scientific, clinical and research knowledge in cardiology
- Analytical and articulate in oral presentations and in writing
- Knowledge of CDER regulations/ICH guidelines
- Understanding of pharmaceutical safety reporting and surveillance requirements
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel ~20% of the time
Responsibilities
- Serve as clinical lead, providing medical expertise for cross-functional clinical research and development teams
- Partner with Research, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Biometrics, Clinical Operations, Safety, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Business Development, and Management to formulate and implement comprehensive clinical development plans
- Be responsible for protocol design, medical monitoring and the clinical aspects of planning, initiation and completion of clinical trials. Author protocols and investigator brochures
- Provide strategic and medical components of IND submissions, information requests, NDA submissions, pediatric investigation plans, and other regulatory interactions. Review and contribute to other components
- Perform product safety medical reviews for investigational drugs in collaboration with safety experts
- Analyze clinical trial data, author publications and present results at medical meetings
- Establish relationships with prominent leaders and clinical investigators in cardiovascular disease
- Plan and conduct clinical advisory board meetings
- Present plans and results to senior leaders and executives
- Provide strategic input and medical expertise for decisions that have medical, scientific, and future marketing implications
- Maintain high-level scientific and medical expertise in cardiology and serve as key medical resource in the disease area
- Attend scientific meetings to maintain awareness of research activities and represent the Company at external events
Cytokinetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecule muscle activators and inhibitors to address impaired muscle function in conditions such as heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and neuromuscular diseases. The company's main technologies involve engineering drug candidates to impact muscle function and contractility, with the goal of discovering, developing, and commercializing potential treatments for debilitating diseases.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
Founded
1998
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 4%2 year growth
↑ 50%INACTIVE