At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead clinical development programmes and oversee medical strategy for innovative therapeutics.
- Company: Dynamic clinical-stage biotech with a focus on novel therapeutics.
- Benefits: Flexible/Hybrid work, competitive compensation, and impactful role in healthcare innovation.
- Other info: Join a lean team where your contributions directly shape the future of medicine.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care by leading groundbreaking clinical studies.
- Qualifications: MD or equivalent, 5+ years in biotech/pharma, and strong clinical study design experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
FREELANCE/CONTRACT: Medical Director / Research Physician – Clinical Development
Location: London | Flexible/Hybrid
I'm supporting an innovative clinical-stage biotech looking to appoint an experienced Medical Director / Research Physician to provide medical and scientific leadership across its clinical development programmes. This is a hands-on development role for a physician who has experience progressing novel therapeutics from preclinical development into first-in-human studies and through clinical proof of concept.
The successful individual will act as the medical lead for assigned studies, contributing to clinical development strategy, study design, protocol development, medical monitoring, safety oversight and regulatory interactions, while working closely with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Biometrics and Translational teams.
We're particularly interested in physicians with:
- MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- 5+ years' biotech/pharma clinical development experience
- Strong early clinical development / FIH experience
- Experience designing and medically leading clinical studies
- Protocol and regulatory document development experience
- Strong understanding of clinical and safety data
- Experience taking assets through to clinical proof of concept
- Experience within a small/emerging biotech environment beneficial
This is an opportunity to take a highly visible role within a lean development organisation and have meaningful influence over both individual studies and broader development strategy.
Medical Director in City of London employer: Hlx Life Sciences
Hlx Life Sciences is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Cambridge, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about advancing drug design and discovery. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to impactful scientific breakthroughs.
