Medical Director, Clinical Research Cardiovascular
Cytokinetics · South San Francisco, CA
Medical AffairsFull-time$276k–$322kCompany career page
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Role summary
Cytokinetics seeks a Medical Director for Clinical Research in Cardiovascular to lead clinical development strategy, protocol design, and regulatory submissions for cardiac muscle dysfunction therapies. The role involves cross-functional collaboration on IND and NDA submissions, safety monitoring, and key opinion leader engagement.
What they're looking for
- MD or MD/PhD with American Board of Internal Medicine cardiology board certification
- Minimum 2+ years clinical development experience in biotech/pharma or as clinical investigator
- Deep scientific and clinical knowledge in cardiology with heart failure experience preferred
- Proven leadership and cross-functional team collaboration skills
- Knowledge of CDER regulations, ICH guidelines, and pharmaceutical safety reporting requirements
- Strong written and oral communication abilities across professional levels
- Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time
What you'll be doing
- Serve as clinical lead providing medical expertise to cross-functional development teams
- Design protocols, conduct medical monitoring, and manage clinical trial planning and execution
- Prepare IND submissions, NDA applications, and regulatory communications with health authorities
- Analyze clinical trial data, author publications, and present findings at medical conferences
- Establish relationships with cardiovascular thought leaders and clinical investigators
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Cardiovascular
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