Are you passionate about drug development and energized by the opportunity to shape clinical execution in a small but fast growing biotech?
Alveus Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Director to join our global R&D organization.
We’re looking for a physician with hands‑on clinical development experience – someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys turning scientific vision into high‑quality, inspection‑ready execution.
In this full time role, where you report into our Head of Clinical Development, you will be a key medical contributor across the full study lifecycle – from protocol and Investigator’s Brochure development through study conduct, safety oversight, and clinical reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with our Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, Biostatistics and Pharmacovigilance colleagues and our external CRO partners to ensure our studies are well designed, medically sound, and operationally feasible.
You bring strong understanding of clinical trial conduct, safety governance, and clinical data integrity, maintaining a clear “line of sight” from protocol to final report. You’re detail‑oriented, risk‑aware, and a trusted medical partner for teams and sites alike.
If you value real ownership, broad responsibility, and short decision paths, and the opportunity to shape how clinical development is done in a dynamic biotech setting, this is a position for you.
Required Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD) required; PhD and/or experience in obesity research is an advantage but not required.
- 5+ years of clinical development experience in biotech, pharma, or CRO environments.
- Hands-on experience with clinical study deliverables and documentation.
- Solid understanding of clinical trial operations, safety reporting, and cross-functional interfaces with Clinical Ops, Data Management, Biostatistics, and Pharmacovigilance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Key Competencies
- Execution-focused: Turns scientific intent into clear, practical study documentation.
- End-to-end insight: Maintains coherence across protocols, data outputs, and clinical study reports.
- Risk-based mindset: Anticipates potential issues early and supports timely mitigation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborative & responsive: Builds trust with internal teams, CROs, and sites.
- Clear communicator: Provides concise, patient-friendly medical guidance and crisp clinical writing.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to design and review of key clinical documents (protocol, IB, SAP, outputs).
- Provide medical oversight throughout study start-up, conduct, and close-out.
- Act as (or support) the study medical monitor.
- Partner closely with Clinical Operations and CRO medical teams to ensure study readiness and safety compliance.
- Participate in data reviews, safety governance, and dry-run activities.
- Provide clinical input to database lock and clinical study report development.
Key Characteristics
- Extremely pro-active and solutions-oriented
- Calm, resilient, and effective under pressure
- Naturally takes ownership and follows through
- Enjoys building structure in fast-moving, evolving environments
- Thrives in a small, entrepreneurial team setting
Place of Work
Alveus is a global organization with R&D teams in both the United States and Denmark. To support effective collaboration across time zones and ensure alignment with our core development hubs, we are seeking candidates located in either region.
