Associate Director / Director, Clinical Development

Immunome$287K — $394K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D., D.O., or equivalent; Board certification in medical oncology or hematology preferred.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in Clinical Development and Phase 1-3 oncology trials in biotech or pharmaceutical settings.
  • Proven experience advancing therapeutic programs in early or late-stage clinical development.
  • Understanding of FDA and other health authority regulatory requirements with a successful track record in regulatory interactions.
  • Demonstrated leadership and effective cross-functional team management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical monitoring oversight for oncology clinical trials, including safety event reviews and protocol deviations.
  • Serve as the primary medical contact for investigators, study sites, CROs, and internal teams.
  • Support safety monitoring and pharmacovigilance by reviewing adverse events and serious reactions.
  • Collaborate to design and implement clinical development plans across indications.
  • Author essential clinical trial documents and regulatory submissions including protocols and Investigator Brochures.
  • Collaborate with various departments to define timelines and manage risks effectively.
  • Integrate biomarker endpoints into clinical study designs in partnership with translational sciences.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the clinical development strategy for novel oncology therapies.
  • Collaborative work environment with close partnerships across various functions.
  • Engagement with key opinion leaders and principal investigators.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated physician to join Immunome as Associate Director / Director, Clinical Development, supporting the development of our investigational oncology pipeline. This individual will provide medical and scientific oversight for clinical studies and serve as a key member of the Clinical Development team, partnering closely with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, and Translational Sciences.

The Associate Director/Director will be responsible for supporting protocol design and implementation, patient safety oversight, medical monitoring of ongoing trials, investigator and site engagement, medical review of emerging safety and efficacy data, and contribution to regulatory and scientific interactions. This position offers an opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the clinical development strategy for novel therapies addressing significant unmet needs in oncology.

Responsibilities
  • Provide medical monitoring oversight for oncology clinical trials, including review of safety events, eligibility questions, dose modifications, protocol deviations, laboratory abnormalities, and emerging clinical data.
  • Serve as the primary medical point of contact for investigators, study sites, CRO medical monitors, and internal cross-functional teams.
  • Support safety monitoring and pharmacovigilance activities, including review and medical input on adverse events, suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions, and other clinically significant safety findings.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement a clinical development plan across indications.
  • Author key clinical trial documents and clinical sections of regulatory filings such as protocols, pre-INDs, IND/CTAs, Investigator Brochures, briefing documents, and BLAs.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical operations, regulatory, project management, manufacturing, and business development to define timelines, manage risks, and ensure milestone delivery.
  • Work closely with translational sciences to integrate key biomarker and pharmacodynamic endpoints into clinical study designs.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with PIs, KOLs, and other external stakeholders.
  • Review, assess, interpret, and communicate clinical trial data to internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Lead clinical trial data publication efforts.
  • Lead or contribute to key external meetings such as advisory boards, safety review committees, investigator meetings, and site trainings.
  • Support quality initiatives related to clinical trial conduct, as needed.


Qualifications
  • M.D., D.O., or equivalent. Board certification in medical oncology or hematology preferred.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in Clinical Development and Phase 1 - 3 oncology clinical trials in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting, or equivalent.


Knowledge and Skills
  • Proven experience advancing therapeutic programs in early or late-stage clinical development.
  • Understanding of FDA and other health authority regulatory requirements and successful track record in regulatory interactions.
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex medical and scientific information clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple studies, priorities, and timelines in a fast-paced biotech environment.
  • High attention to detail, sound clinical judgment, and strong commitment to patient safety and data quality.


Washington State Pay Range - Associate Director: $287,887 - $333,496

Washington State Pay Range - Director: $342,540 - $394,941

Washington State Pay Range

$287,887-$394,941 USD

About Immunome

Immunome is a biotechnology company that develops next-generation cancer immunotherapies. The company's proprietary discovery engine identifies novel cancer targets and develops antibody-based therapies to treat cancer. Immunome's lead product candidate, IMM-BCP-01, is a first-in-class cancer immunotherapy that targets a novel cancer antigen. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Immunome
Size
20 employees
Market Cap
$33.6 million
Industry
NASDAQ

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