Executive Director, Clinical Research (Medical Director)

The role

You will serve as a Study Responsible Physician to advance the Oncology pipeline. You will provide medical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational oversight for multiple clinical development studies.

What you will do

• Design and conduct early-stage or late-stage clinical development trials
• Assess clinical safety and efficacy data
• Perform medical monitoring
• Provide leadership for Clinical teams in a matrix environment
• Interpret reports and prepare oral and written results of product research
• Participate in the discussion of strategies formulated within disease areas
• Collaborate with biomarker, discovery, translational research scientists, toxicologists, clinical pharmacologists, drug safety specialists, and regulatory representatives
• Establish relationships with external study investigators, key opinion leaders, and external alliance partners
• Work with functional partners to ensure integrated approach to study protocol oversight
• Work with colleague study responsible physicians to ensure development of high-quality study protocols

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of clinical experience with an MD or DO degree
• Significant experience in Oncology required
• Significant experience in clinical practice with direct patient care
• Proven track record in leading clinical trials, including medical monitoring of early and late clinical trials and managing complex projects
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research methodologies, GCP, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Experience with IND and/or NDA filings

Benefits

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%)
• Dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

About the company

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases.