Medical Director, Clinical Development - Immunology

Requirements

• Education: MD (or MD/PhD) with ideally previous experience in Immunology (e.g. Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Allergy, or a related field). Alternatively, PhD or PharmD will be considered based on track records of drug development experience
• 5 years of clinical development experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with direct, hands-on leadership of Phase 1-3 clinical studies from protocol development through study completion.
• Proven experience authoring clinical protocols, clinical development plans, and regulatory submission documents, inc

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Additional Information

About Beeline Medicines: Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category-leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. With a portfolio of potential best-in-class and first-in-disease therapeutic candidates that directly target key pathways governing dysregulated immunological and inflammatory responses, the Company is developing medicines that have the opportunity to provide durable, life-changing impact. Led by an established executive team and backed by world-class life science investors, each day Beeline Medicines is determined to bring the scientific rigor and operational excellence to get to what matters for patients - realizing a world where people with immune-mediated diseases can live life fully. Job Summary: The Medical Director, Clinical Development - Immunology serves as the scientific and strategic lead for an early-stage immunology portfolio, with primary accountability for advancing assets from pre-IND activities through first-in-human (FIH) and Phase 2 clinical proof of concept. This role sits at the intersection of translational science and clinical execution, translating biological hypotheses into rigorous, value-generating development plans. The Medical Director operates as a cross-functional leader - partnering closely with Regulatory Affairs, Biomarker/Translational Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, and Commercial - to ensure that clinical programs are designed with scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and patient safety as foundational priorities. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a physician-scientist who thrives in a fast-paced, resource-focused biotech environment and brings both strategic depth and hands-on ownership to early clinical development. Work Arrangement & Location: Hybrid - This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of two (2) days on-site per week - currently designated as Tuesday and Wednesday . Additional on-site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as the medical lead for FIH and/or Phase 2 clinical trials, owning protocol development, medical monitoring, data review and interpretation, and clinical study reporting from study initiation through final analysis. Build and maintain robust Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) for assigned assets by integrating scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, product development strategy, and commercial objectives into a cohesive, decision-rule-driven roadmap. Support pre-IND activities and lead medical contributions to IND/CTA submissions, ensuring efficient and compliant progression from research into first clinical use. Partner with Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, and Program Leadership to proactively address timelines, patient safety, risk identification and mitigation, and quality standards across global clinical studies. Collaborate with Biostatistics, Data Science, and Clinical Pharmacology to drive study design decisions, dose selection rationale, quantitative decision criteria, and interim analysis frameworks. Partner with the Biomarker and Translational Medicine teams to develop and implement biomarker strategies that demonstrate early biologic activity and inform go/no-go decisions at key clinical milestones. Engage and manage relationships with clinical investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and external advisors; support advisory boards, medical conference presentations, and congress abstracts in alignment with publication strategy and compliance standards. Contribute to regulatory interactions with health authorities (e.g., FDA Type B meetings, EMA scientific advice), including preparation of briefing documents, background packages, and responses to agency queries. Provide clinical input into benefit-risk assessments, informed consent documents, Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) charters, and safety reporting frameworks to ensure the highest standards of patient protection. Represent the clinical development function in cross-functional program teams and with senior leadership, communicating complex scientific and medical concepts with clarity and strategic perspective. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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