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Kumquat Biosciences Inc.

Senior Medical Director

Kumquat Biosciences Inc., San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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At Kumquat, we strive to develop life‑changing medicines in an efficient and innovative way with the shared mission of patient focus. The Medical Director plays an essential role in leading the development program of a study drug, innovative clinical trial design, execution of clinical studies with the study management team, and data quality to bring better clinical trials to more patients.

Job Description

Develop protocols and protocol amendments for an oncology product

Work with a cross‑functional team to develop eCRFs

Actively participate in study/site start‑up activities, data review and interpretation, site engagement (including SIVs and committees), and provide general medical support to the study team(s)

Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge on the emerging treatment landscape in study‑specific areas

Cultivate meaningful peer‑to‑peer collaborations and nurture a culture of curiosity to enable faster, simpler, and more patient‑centric ways of operationalizing our studies

Work with colleagues across Kumquat to promote communication and community. Optimize growth opportunities and capabilities to successfully contribute and operate in a diverse and global environment. Drive new thinking by identifying new opportunities and options to embrace value creation

Ensure GCP/GVP compliance, data integrity, and take a balanced risk‑based approach in the work you are focused on, seeking guidance or direction as needed

Provide input into work instructions and SOPs to ensure consistency across programs and ensure efficiency

Author or support authoring of the clinical development plan for the assigned product

Work closely with medical safety and clinical scientist, medical monitoring of ongoing clinical trial

Develop and support product strategy

Who You Are

You are a talented and passionate human, inspired by our shared purpose to innovate clinical trial delivery to bring better trials to more patients

You thrive in environments of ambiguity and collaboration where the ability to make sound decisions quickly while seeking advice when needed is essential

You are an effective communicator that shares information transparently and strategically. You are comfortable working out loud and are an active listener

You thrive leading or being an active member of large or small diverse teams

Expectations

Knowledge of clinical development such as study design, protocol execution, medical monitoring, data quality, and drug development

Provides subject‑matter expertise on activities or through supporting the design and execution of clinical trials and/or enabling projects

Contributes to the outcome of one or more clinical trials and/or enabling projects

Understands, applies proficient knowledge of, and ensures adherence to ICH, GCP, and regulatory guidelines within clinical trials or enabling activities

Builds relationships with sites and investigators and partners to ensure the execution of clinical trials

Requirements

MD/DO required

Oncology and/or hematology experience as a practicing physician preferred

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry in clinical development; biotech experience preferred

Phase 1 study trial experience in either solid tumor or hematologic malignancies with a focus on small molecules preferred

Working knowledge of drug development and clinical development activities and deliverables

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically or internationally

Able to work remote or hybrid

Salary Description $283k- $357k

We invite candidates at the Director level and above to apply. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill set, internal equity, and market factors.

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