Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Umoja Biopharma is a game-changing biotech start-up with locations in Seattle, WA and Louisville, CO, focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. Our vision is to develop off-the-shelf therapies capable of treating any tumor, any time. We are a diverse and growing team working in brand-new facilities in downtown Seattle, Washington, and Louisville, Colorado, and we are looking for innovative thinkers who are excited by groundbreaking science and technology, and passionate about squaring up to the challenges inherent to cutting edge drug development. We are committed to the principles of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and strongly invite applications from enthusiastic individuals who share our commitment and help position Umoja as a leader in this front.

We at Umoja believe in the importance of stories; we are looking for great people to join our team to help us create more stories for ourselves, for you, and most importantly for patients and their families.

Umoja Biopharma – Your Body. Your Hope. Your Cure.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Director will serve as a clinical leader, providing medical and scientific expertise to support the development of our in vivo CAR-T therapy programs. This individual will play a critical role in clinical strategy, study design, execution, and regulatory interactions while partnering cross-functionally with R&D, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, and Program Leadership teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in cell & gene therapy and a strong track record in oncology or rheumatology clinical development.

We will consider candidates at either the Director or Senior Director level based on candidate's qualifications and experiences.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific responsibilities include :

• Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for ongoing and planned in vivo CAR-T therapy programs.
• Contribute to the clinical development strategy, including indication selection, trial design, and endpoints.
• Serve as medical monitor for clinical studies, ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Lead preparation of clinical protocols, investigator brochures, clinical sections of regulatory filings (IND, CTA, BLA), and other medical documents.
• Partner with Clinical Operations on trial execution, including site and investigator engagement, medical monitoring, and data review.
• Engage with global regulatory agencies to support program advancement.
• Provide scientific and clinical expertise to business development, investor relations, and partnership discussions as needed.
• Collaborate closely with translational medicine, preclinical, and regulatory teams to align clinical strategy with scientific discoveries.
• Stay current on emerging trends, competitors, and regulatory guidance in cell & gene therapy and oncology.
• Work with external program partners collaboratively and effectively to deliver on contractual obligations while moving toward corporate goals and priorities.

The successful candidate will have :

Physical Requirements :

Director Salary Range : $250,000 - $313,000

Senior Director Salary Range : $270,000 - $333,000

Benefits Offerings

Umoja Biopharma offers its employees competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Additionally, we offer Umojians access to a 401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 4% deferral. Umoja also provides a generous Paid Time Off policy, employee commuter benefits, and cell phone stipend. For a full breakdown of our benefits offerings, please see the Benefits section of our website.