Senior Director, Medical Director

Description

At Viridian Therapeutics, we are focused on developing best-in-class medicines for people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. Leveraging our team's expertise in antibody discovery and engineering, we have created a robust pipeline of differentiated investigational therapeutic candidates for well-validated targets.

Reporting to the Head of Medical Affairs, the Senior Director, Medical Affairs will partner with key colleagues to develop, lead, and execute medical strategies aligned with the broader organization while providing progress updates to relevant stakeholders. This individual will help ensure our medical strategy is clinically meaningful, scientifically rigorous and shape evidence generation, scientific communications, and external engagement across the lifecycle of our therapies-from early pipeline through launch and post-approval.


This role may be based in our Waltham, MA headquarters, which would be a hybrid role, or it can also be fully remote. Our office-based employees are required to work in the office three (3) days a week. If remote, travel to headquarters for meetings would be required at the discretion of management.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

Medical Strategy & Leadership

• Provide physician led strategic direction for the US Medical Affairs strategy across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases
• Translate complex clinical and scientific data into clear, credible medical narratives to support scientific exchange, education, and evidence-based decision-making
• Represent US Medical Affairs on cross-functional governance bodies and strategic forums

Internal Medical Leadership

• Provide clinical review and guidance for Medical Information content to ensure scientific accuracy, appropriate clinical interpretation, and compliance with regulations/policies.
• Serve as the primary medical reviewer for US promotional materials, ensuring scientific integrity, clinical relevance, fair balance, and compliance with regulations, policies, and standards.
• Apply medical judgment throughout the review process in partnership with Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal stakeholders

Field Medical Affairs & External Engagement

• Provide clinical leadership and scientific guidance to support field medical needs, including MSL training, scientific readiness, and participation in KOL interactions
• Depending on compound, lead and/or participate in advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific exchange activities in a compliant, non-promotional manner

Lead and oversee US medical research efforts

• Oversight of investigator sponsored research (ISR) and leading Phase 4 studies, from strategic planning to data readout
• Ensure studies address meaningful clinical and scientific questions, generate high-quality data, and align with overall medical and evidence-generation strategy

Pipeline & Early-Stage Assets

• Act as the Medical Affairs lead for early-stage pipeline programs (FcRn and TSHR asset)
• Provide medical input into development strategy, target product profiles, evidence needs, and external scientific positioning in close collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• MD required with 15+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years in pharma/biotech industry; therapeutic area experience in ophthalmology or endocrinology preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry rules and guidelines
• Prior experience and in-depth knowledge of effective strategies in scientific communications/ publications and KOL insights highly desired
• Ability to critically analyze and summarize scientific data
• Proven planning and organizational skills with experience managing multiple priorities; anticipation and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize
• Strong interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging between scientific and business priorities to manage effective and solid working collaboration cross-functionally
• Ability to travel as required to support scientific communications efforts
• Strong commitment to ethical standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 25-40%
• The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience

Viridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay and stock options for all employees
• Competitive Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Fertility and mental health programs
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life, Travel and AD&D
• 401(k) Company Match with immediate company vest
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Generous vacation plan and paid company holiday shutdowns
• Various mental, financial, and proactive physical health programs covered by Viridian

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, and Local laws. Viridian will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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