Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs

Vice President, Medical to lead clinical strategy and medical affairs for a rare disease portfolio, including Friedreich’s ataxia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight for clinical development plans, trial design, and data interpretation with scientific rigor and strong patient safety standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to support end-to-end clinical execution.
• Develop and guide benefit–risk strategy and ensure medical integrity in decision-making.
• Lead KOL and investigator engagement and represent the organization in scientific and regulatory forums.
• Direct publication strategy and mentor clinical teams to strengthen capabilities and standards.
• Shape a high-integrity, mission-focused culture in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Executive-level expertise in clinical development and medical affairs for rare diseases.
• Strong knowledge of trial design, clinical data interpretation, and patient safety/benefit–risk assessment.
• Proven ability to collaborate with regulatory and commercial partners and lead external scientific engagement.
• Leadership, mentorship, and strategic communication skills, including scientific/regulatory representation.