Senior Medical Director

Senior Medical DirectorAs a Senior Medical Director, you will play a critical role in planning and executing Sagimet's clinical trial programs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional team members, including representatives from Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Pharmacovigilance, Translational Sciences and Biomarkers, Biometrics, Medical Writing, Research & Development, and Program Management. Your expertise will drive successful planning, execution, analysis and reporting of clinical trials and contribute to the advancement of novel therapies.Essential Responsibilities:Clinical Development:Design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical trialsMedical leadership for the development of clinical study protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions, and other study-related documentsMonitor ongoing clinical trials, ensuring adherence to protocols, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirementsReview safety events, adverse reactions, and serious adverse events (SAEs)Collaboration and Leadership:Work closely with the Clinical Operations team to support trial executionKey medical contact for study investigators, DSMBs, IRBsProvide scientific and strategic leadership, contributing to trial design, endpoints, and patient selectionCollaborate with cross-functional team members to develop scientifically sound clinical trial protocols, statistical analysis plans and other study documents that are feasible to execute. Contribute to interactions with regulatory authorities and regulatory submissionsCollaborate with study investigators in the preparation, submission, and presentation of scientific data at scientific meets and congressesMaintain current knowledge of therapeutic areas and industry advancements through conferences, literature, and trainingRepresent the company at scientific conferences and engage with key opinion leadersRequirements:Medical degree (MD) with board certification, dermatology experience would be a plus5+ years of experience in clinical development within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with expertise in clinical trial design, execution, and data analysisExpertise in dermatology studies would be a plusExperience in regulatory interactions, submissions, and/or NDA/BLA filingsExperience in scientific communication of clinical results through presentations to internal and external audiences, abstracts and publicationsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to collaborate effectively with thought leaders and investigatorsAbility to provide scientific and strategic leadershipStrong decision-making skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced, small company environment with multiple competing responsibilitiesPosition involves 10-20% travel