Location: San Diego, CA or Remote
Schedule: Hybrid and/or Remote
Company Overview:
Contineum Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel, oral small-molecule therapies for neuroscience, inflammation, and immunology (NI&I) indications with high unmet needs. We target biological pathways associated with specific clinical disabilities, aiming to impact the course of disease. In addition to multiple indications within neuroscience, our pipeline includes programs for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), as well as other possible fibrotic disorders.
Job Summary
The Medical Director reports to the Chief Medical Officer and will be responsible for contributing to the clinical development strategy and providing medical support for the execution of clinical trials/clinical research related to IPF and other non-CNS disorders. The successful candidate will additionally be responsible for supporting the development and clinical expansion of our novel therapeutic candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide insights and clinical/medical perspective into ongoing and planned research and development strategy.
- Oversee, establish, and approve scientific methods for the design and implementation of clinical protocols, data collection systems, and final reports for the company’s product candidates.
- Serve as a medical representative of the company both internally and externally (scientific community and key experts).
- Provide medical review, assessment, and interpretation of all clinical data to ensure that the data is presented with the appropriate medical interpretation.
- Responsible for medical monitoring of human clinical trials for company products under development, including determination/confirmation of subject eligibility.
- Responsible for medical review of adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.
- Contribute to the Identification and selection of appropriate clinical investigators to perform studies.
- Cultivate relationships with global Key Opinion Leaders in academic and clinical medicine.
- Maintain an understanding of competitors and disease-specific clinical developments.
Minimum Requirements:
- Candidate must have an MD and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology industry, and/or clinical research at a leading academic institution.
- Advanced training in critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine, or related fields is preferred.
- An outstanding track record of achievement in the clinical development of therapeutic products, particularly in neurology or pulmonology.
- Experience in designing and implementing all phases of clinical studies.
- A proven ability to perform in-depth research, analysis, and interpretation of medical data.
- Thorough knowledge of FDA requirements and regulatory strategies.
- A proven ability to assemble evaluated information into an accurate, comprehensive, and concise standard medical response document or dossier.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
- An ability to embrace the importance of teamwork and show strong interpersonal skills and accountability.
- Must have demonstrated ability to be flexible and multitask in fast-paced, high-pressure, changing conditions.
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a competitive total compensation package, as well as working in a supportive team environment. The anticipated salary range for candidates is $260,000-290,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Contineum offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:
- 90% employer-covered benefits
- Flexible PTO
- A very generous holiday schedule that includes a week off in August and time off around the winter holidays
- A well-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Additional benefits include the opportunity for annual bonuses, stock options, an Employee Stock Purchase Program, and a 401(k) with an employer match.
- The comprehensive wellness program includes medical, dental, vision, and LTD coverage.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume or CV and supporting documents to info@contineum-tx.com.
