Medical Director, Late-Phase Clinical Development, Obesity and Cardiometabolic
Established biotechnology company with an obesity and cardiometabolic development pipeline; remote U.S. role
| Employer | Established biotechnology company with an obesity and cardiometabolic development pipeline; remote U.S. role (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Remote (U.S.) · Remote |
| Type & level | Full-time · Director |
| Pay | Not stated in the posting · BLS median for physicians and surgeons: USD 275,930 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 national median); the source posting states no pay |
| Visa path | O-1A fit |
| Role family | Physician-Scientist / Specialist Researcher |
About the role
This physician role sits in the obesity therapeutic area and supports late-phase global studies of an investigational obesity medicine. The director reports to the global development lead for cardiovascular indications and provides the clinical and scientific input that shapes the evidence plan and trial delivery.
What you'll do
- Contribute clinical and scientific judgment to the global evidence generation plan for the phase 3 program
- Help turn clinical strategy into study concept documents, protocols and related trial documents
- Act as medical monitor on ongoing trials and review clinical data for accuracy, completeness and protocol adherence
- Provide clinical input to safety and regulatory interactions
- Author clinical study reports, publications and regulatory submission content
- Build relationships with key opinion leaders and present at advisory boards, scientific meetings and external committees
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- At least 3 years of clinical research experience
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts clearly in writing and in presentations
- Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and FDA and European regulatory expectations
Nice to have
- 3 or more years of biopharma, biotech or CRO clinical research, ideally late-phase cardiometabolic work
- 5 or more years of clinical or basic science research combined with clinical teaching and patient care
- Experience designing phase 2 or 3 studies in obesity, diabetes or cardiovascular indications
- Experience with medical monitoring, safety review and aggregate data review tools
- Experience drafting regulatory submission documents and responses to health authorities
Pay & benefits
Not stated in the posting · BLS median for physicians and surgeons: USD 275,930. The posting lists group medical, dental and vision coverage, a retirement plan with company contributions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives and time-off plans.
Pay source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 national median); the source posting states no pay. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
Physician-scientists in clinical development often document evidence such as peer-reviewed publications, authored regulatory or clinical study documents, invited scientific presentations, and leadership of major trials for the O-1A. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this, or a U.S. agent, can file an O-1A petition for a qualified candidate, though approval depends on the individual's evidence.
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