Medical Director - Infectious Disease

About the Job : Medical Director - Infectious Disease (Contract)

Make a Direct Impact on Clinical Development

We are supporting a leading biotech with their search for a highly skilled Medical Director to support advancing clinical programs in infectious disease, including viral and post-viral indications. In this role, you will serve as the medical and scientific leader for one or more clinical studies, contributing to both strategy and execution across development. This is a unique opportunity to join a clinical-stage biotech at a critical inflection point, with programs progressing through late-stage development and approaching key regulatory milestones.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and execution of clinical trials across Phase I-III, partnering with Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs
• Serve as the medical lead for assigned studies, with accountability for protocol development, study conduct, and data interpretation
• Provide hands-on medical monitoring, including independent review of safety, pharmacology, and efficacy data
• Contribute to regulatory strategy, including BLA/NDA planning, submission support, and responses to health authorities
• Oversee CROs and external vendors while maintaining ownership of data interpretation and clinical insights
• Author and review clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and submission dossiers
• Support interactions with FDA and other global regulatory agencies
• Develop relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, and external experts
• Contribute to publications, abstracts, presentations, and advisory boards
• Provide medical input across clinical, regulatory, and cross-functional initiatives

What You Bring

• MD required
• Infectious Disease experience / background required
• Minimum 2-4+ years of industry experience within biotech or pharmaceutical clinical development
• Hands-on experience in clinical trials (Phase I-III), with preference for late-stage exposure
• Strong medical monitoring experience, including direct involvement in safety and data review
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions (BLA/NDA) and interacting with FDA or global agencies
• Proven ability to oversee CROs while maintaining internal ownership of clinical strategy and data interpretation
• Experience with biologics, monoclonal antibodies, antivirals, or vaccines preferred
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Background

• Experience in viral infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19, Long COVID, RSV, influenza)
• Background in fast-paced sponsoe environments
• Experience contributing to programs from development through regulatory submission and commercialization

Work Environment & Travel

• Remote-based role with periodic travel required
• Travel expected approximately 1-2 times per month to the Northeast U.S. and for key meetings or regulatory interactions

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to contribute to late-stage clinical programs with near-term regulatory milestones
• High-visibility role with direct impact on clinical development strategy and regulatory pathway
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong cross-functional leadership
• Ability to step into a hands-on position where you can influence both strategy and execution from day one

This is a 1 year contract with opportunity to extend or convert to full-time.