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Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs (Remote)

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Company Description
Glycomine is a small clinical-stage biotech company committed to developing therapeutics for congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG), serious rare diseases for which most lack disease-modifying treatments. Many of these diseases are caused by genetic mutations disrupting enzyme function. Glycomine’s lead program in PMM2-CDG aims to deliver a substrate to bypass the enzymatic defect.

Our team is dedicated to addressing the significant unmet medical needs of patients with rare diseases. We bring diverse expertise and a collaborative approach to develop therapies that can improve quality of life for patients, caregivers, and families.

Job Description

Overview: Glycomine seeks a highly motivated Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs to support our development programs. This role serves as a scientific and clinical expert, bridging R&D, regulatory, and external stakeholders such as healthcare providers, KOLs, and academic institutions. The individual will provide medical insights to support pipeline development and launch readiness. The ideal candidate can plan and execute medical affairs strategies and communicate complex data effectively. This role reports to the Chief Medical Officer. Candidates should be remote, preferably in Eastern or Central time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical affairs plans aligned with product lifecycle stages.
• Support publications, abstracts, posters, and medical slide decks.
• Collaborate with preclinical, clinical, and regulatory teams to translate insights into medical strategy.
• Provide medical leadership for therapeutic and disease area initiatives.
• Engage with investigators, KOLs, research institutions, and internal teams to ensure scientific integrity and foster collaborations.
• Support research prioritization and collaboration strategies.
• Align medical activities with launch and program plans.
• Review and approve external communications and publications for medical accuracy.
• Plan and execute advisory boards with healthcare providers for clinical insights.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Represent the company at scientific and clinical congresses.
• Develop and deliver medical education and training materials.
• Lead efforts in developing patient registries and disease awareness campaigns.

Qualifications

• MD with 5–10 years in medical affairs within pharma or biotech.
• Experience in developing medical strategies supporting drug launches is preferred.
• Deep understanding of clinical development, regulatory landscape, and scientific communication.
• Hands-on, collaborative, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willing to travel and meet with HCPs/KOLs regularly.
• Proven track record in medical strategy and clinical development support.
• Strong analytical skills for complex scientific data.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior management, academics, and patient advocates.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider

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