Director, Medical Affairs

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $225k - $310k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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Encoded Therapeutics Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Consulting • Manufacturing

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genetic medicines to address central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Their work aims to tackle the root causes of these disorders, providing potentially transformative, long-lasting therapies designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life, particularly for conditions such as Dravet Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome. The company uses a unique targeting and regulation platform allowing for increased gene specificity and cell selectivity, overcoming challenges associated with first-generation gene therapies. Encoded Therapeutics is dedicated to translating cutting-edge science into practical, life-changing solutions for patients worldwide.

📋 Description

• Define and implement the strategic plan for Encoded’s ETX301 clinical development program for pain • Collaborate with Scientific Communications, Clinical Development, the Medical Office, and Patient Advocacy • Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to support clinical trial design and enrollment • Partner with Commercial, Strategy, Pre-clinical/Translational, Clinical Development/Operations, and Regulatory teams • Provide scientific and competitive insights from conferences and medical engagements • Develop and manage Investigator Sponsored Studies, observational studies, and other research supporting endpoint development or validation • Develop disease-state, mechanism-of-action, target-product-profile, and clinical-trial communication plans • Prepare or review scientific communication materials • Define and manage long-range budget forecasts • Identify, recruit, and manage vendors • Develop methods and procedures for scientific presentations • Represent Encoded and present data at advisory boards, investigator meetings, congresses, and other forums

🎯 Requirements

• MD, PhD, or MD/PhD in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline • For MD/MD-PhD: minimum of 4-6+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Medical Strategy • For a PhD: minimum of 5–8+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience with progressive leadership in Medical Affairs (MSL, Scientific Communications, Medical Strategy) • A minimum of 2–3 years specifically supporting clinical development of Phase 1–3 programs • Proven ability to develop internal relationships in a highly matrixed environment and external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and industry experts • Prior experience and expertise in neuroscience and/or advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) • Ability to lead by example, build interdependent partnerships, and foster collaboration and teamwork • Proven success in prioritization and management of several complex, concurrent projects with tight deadlines • Excellent written and verbal communication and high-level negotiation skills • Strong presentation skills • Strong analytical skills, especially understanding and interpreting scientific and clinical research and literature • Understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, and laws for scientific/medical exchange and communication • Travel up to 40%, including internationally, may be required • Gene therapy experience preferred • Neurologic disease experience, particularly pain programs or epilepsy, preferred • Experience across pre-clinical/clinical-stage and commercial-stage companies preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions • Meaningful stock option grants • PTO, sick time and holiday pay • Generous Parental Leave program • Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs • STD, LTD, Life and AD&D • Professional development opportunities • Team-building events • Fully stocked micro - kitchen • Fitness center at South San Francisco location • Discretionary annual bonus • Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives