Medical Director
Posted on 1/17/2023
INACTIVE
Lyell Immunopharma

201-500 employees

Clinical-stage company advancing cell therapies for solid tumors
Company Overview
Lyell Immunopharma stands out as a leader in the field of cell therapy for solid tumors, an area where significant advances are yet to be made, representing a unique competitive advantage. The company's fully integrated approach, encompassing discovery, translation, manufacturing, and clinical evaluation, demonstrates a commitment to technical innovation and industry leadership. Furthermore, Lyell's culture, based on Science, Respect, Collaboration, and Courage, fosters an environment that values teamwork and the urgency of their mission, making it an engaging and rewarding place to work.
Biotechnology

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.1B

Founded

2018

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-13%

1 year growth

-8%

2 year growth

4%
Locations
San Bruno, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • MD with a minimum of 15 years' experience; or
  • Medically licensed, Fellowship and/or Board certified
  • Proven ability to work in a startup environment
  • Strong team interaction and communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong leadership presence and the ability to work effectively with other clinical and scientific leaders
  • Demonstrate a passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology
  • Recognized collaborative style with internal company leadership, external development partners and investigators/medical professionals
  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a team player, working well in a team environment both as a leader and a key contributor
Responsibilities
  • Provide medical oversite of clinical trials
  • Work effectively to collaborate with multifunctional team including but not limited to safety science, medical writing, translational science, biostatistics, data management, and clinical operations
  • Provide protocol specific training to sites and internal personal
  • Provide subject matter expertise to the development of documents to include but not limited to protocols or protocol amendments, investigator brochures, and briefing books for regulatory interactions
  • Evaluate safety and efficacy data and assist with interpretation
  • Participate in ongoing data review and data cleaning to support ongoing clinical trials
  • Maintain background disease specific knowledge relevant to ongoing and planned clinical trials
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of competitive therapeutic landscape
  • Prepare clinical development plans that integrate pre-clinical and early clinical findings while working to ensure cross-functional alignment on an ongoing basis throughout the phases of clinical development
  • Design scientifically rigorous and maximally cost-effective clinical protocols that are aligned with the clinical development plan
  • Present and defend protocols and clinical development plans at internal governance forums
  • Lead development of clinical study documents to be used in regulatory interactions and filings
  • Evaluate safety, pharmacology, and efficacy data from ongoing and completed studies to inform clinical strategy
  • Manage the safety monitoring of clinical trials and studies
  • Prepare clinical protocol and review investigator brochure
Desired Qualifications
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a Medical Director in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
  • Clinical Oncology experience with a focus on solid tumors
  • Experience with cellular therapy clinical trials
  • Early and late phase clinical trial experience