New · posted Nov 1
Cytokinetics · Biotechnology
Medical Director, Clinical Research Neuromuscular
- South San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Director
The role
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
The individual will play a leading role in all aspects of product development including clinical development planning, protocol design, data interpretation and reporting, safety monitoring, health authority interactions and forging relationships with key opinion leaders and clinical investigators. The individual will also partner with members of the new product planning group to assist with market research, defining the target product profile, and health economics and outcomes research, as well as serving as a consultant to evaluate new projects in research and outside licensing opportunities.
In sum, the position will support future INDs, Phase I-III studies and NDA submissions and collaborate with medical affairs and commercial colleagues on launch strategy and life cycle management.
What you need
MD or MD/PhD degree with internal medicine or neurology board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine with a minimum of 2+ years of experience in clinical development, either in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company or as a clinical investigator, including industry-sponsored multi-center trials. Experience with studies in heart failure and/or heart failure subspecialty training are strong pluses.
Proven leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills, able to motivate and drive interdisciplinary teams.
Deep scientific, clinical and research knowledge in internal medicine or neurology.
Analytical and articulate in oral presentations and in writing, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at varying professional levels, especially in the medical profession.
Knowledge of CDER regulations/ICH guidelines.
Understanding of pharmaceutical safety reporting and surveillance requirements.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to travel ~20% of the time.
Skills named in this posting
- MD or MD/PhD with internal medicine or neurology board certification
- 2+ years clinical development experience
- Clinical development planning
- Protocol design and medical monitoring
- IND/NDA submissions
- Knowledge of CDER regulations/ICH guidelines
- Pharmacovigilance and safety reporting knowledge
- Cross-functional team leadership
What you'll do
Serve as clinical lead, providing medical expertise for cross-functional clinical research and development teams.
Partner with Research, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Biometrics, Clinical Operations, Safety, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Business Development, and Management to formulate and implement comprehensive clinical development plans.
Responsible for protocol design, medical monitoring and the clinical aspects of planning, initiation and completion of clinical trials. Author protocols and investigator brochures.
Provide strategic and medical components of IND submissions, information requests, NDA submissions, pediatric investigation plans, and other regulatory interactions. Review and contribute to other components.
Perform product safety medical reviews for investigational drugs in collaboration with safety experts.
Analyze clinical trial data, author publications and present results at medical meetings.
Establish relationships with prominent leaders and clinical investigators in internal medicine or neurology.
Plan and conduct clinical advisory board meetings.
Present plans and results to senior leaders and executives.
Provide strategic input and medical expertise for decisions that have medical, scientific, and future marketing implications.
Maintain high-level scientific and medical expertise in internal medicine or neurology and serve as key medical resource in the disease area.
Attend scientific meetings to maintain awareness of research activities and represent the Company at external events.
Pay
$276,120 – $322,140 a year
Employer providedIn the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $276,120-$322,140 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Where you'll work
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 1, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California41 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US204 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $276,120 | — | $322,140 |
| California (middle half) | $244,000 | $289,000 | $318,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $259,125 | $300,000 | $335,500 |
This role: Cytokinetics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 263 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cytokinetics's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 23 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership9
- Clinical trial conduct7
- Investigations and CAPA6
- Regulatory submissions3
- GMP and compliance1
- Lab testing and methods1
- Documentation and SOPs1
- Data and digital systems1
- MD or MD/PhD with internal medicine or neurology board certification
- 2+ years clinical development experience
- Clinical development planning
- Protocol design and medical monitoring
- IND/NDA submissions
- Knowledge of CDER regulations/ICH guidelines
- Pharmacovigilance and safety reporting knowledge
- Cross-functional team leadership
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
- FDAFDA IND(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications
- FDAFDA NDA(official source, opens in a new tab)New Drug Applications
Company hiring pulse
Cytokinetics on Regulatory Jobs
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- Open roles
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By discipline
- Regulatory7 44%
- Quality5 31%
- Clinical4 25%
By level
- Director7 44%
- Manager7 44%
- Senior & Principal2 13%
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Medical Director, Clinical Research Neuromuscular at Cytokinetics
Open until filled. $276K–$322K a year, employer provided.