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Iambic Therapeutics
San Diego, California

Associate Medical Director/Medical Director

Medical AffairsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$216k-$310k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Iambic Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director to join its growing Clinical Development team.

This position will be responsible for study execution and oversight of a clinical program currently in phase 1, as well as supporting pipeline programs that are in the preparation phase for IND submission.

In addition to providing medical oversight for the phase 1 clinical trial, ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance and scientific integrity, this individual will also contribute to the clinical program strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the medical monitor for assigned clinical trials, providing medical and scientific expertise throughout the study lifecycle.

Work closely with other functional areas within Research and Development (clinical operations, regulatory sciences, data management, biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, nonclinical) to facilitate the execution of clinical trials and ensure that high standards of study conduct are met

Ensure participant safety by reviewing adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and protocol deviations collaborate with pharmacovigilance to assess safety signals across the study

Provide guidance on patient eligibility and protocol adherence

Contribute to preparation of study-related documents including study protocols and amendments, Investigator Brochures (IBs), informed consent forms (ICFs), and clinical study reports (CSRs)

Review and interpret clinical trial data, ensuring accuracy and consistency in the safety, efficacy and other data

Support interactions with regulatory agencies, including preparation of documents for submission and participation at regulatory meetings

Establish strategic partnerships with KOLs, centers of excellence, and patient advocacy organizations

Develop Content for Advisory Board Meetings

Prepare abstracts and presentations for scientific symposia and manuscripts for publication in high impact peer reviewed journals

Keep up to date on standard of care and experimental therapies in relevant clinical areas through familiarity with literature, attendance at meetings, conventions and professional associations

Qualifications

MD or PharmD with clinical oncology experience as well as experience in biotech/pharma oncology drug development is preferred. PhD with a minimum of 3 years of biotech or pharmaceutical experience in oncology drug development.

Experience as a medical monitor on a clinical trial, including patient eligibility review, site interaction to oversee protocol adherence, protocol deviation review, clinical data review and cleaning activities, coding

  • Experience in executing on clinical studies, including interactions with regulatory agencies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams with internal and external partners
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail, and proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
  • Creative problem-solving skills with proven ability to act in a proactive manner

About Iambic Therapeutics

Iambic is a clinical-stage life-science and technology company developing novel medicines using its AI-driven discovery and development platform. Based in San Diego and founded in 2020, Iambic has assembled a world-class team that unites pioneering AI experts and experienced drug hunters.

The Iambic platform has demonstrated delivery of new drug candidates to human clinical trials with unprecedented speed and across multiple target classes and mechanisms of action.

Iambic is advancing a pipeline of potential best-in-class and first-in-class clinical assets, both internally and in partnership, to address urgent unmet patient need. Learn more about the Iambic team, platform, pipeline, and partnerships at iambic. ai.

Mission & Core Values

Our mission is to deliver better medicines through innovations in AI-based discovery technologies. The culture and work at Iambic Therapeutics are profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our people and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where a diverse group of talented humans work together to discover therapeutics and create technologies.

Pay and Benefits

We offer industry leading competitive pay, company paid healthcare, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, 401K matching, and uncapped vacation to our team. We are in a brand-new state-of-the art facility in beautiful San Diego with an onsite gym, dining, and easy access to great places to live and play.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical monitoringClinical trial managementProtocol developmentData interpretationCross-functional leadershipRegulatory agency interactionKOL managementMedical writing

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$263k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $238k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Medical Affairs market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$216k–$310kMedical Affairs median $315k (middle half $290k–$338k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$238k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Medical Affairs listings in California38 active283 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs hiring demand#6 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 69 days · 44% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 162 postings, 36 closed
New Medical Affairs listings113 in the last 30 days92 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Medical Affairs listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 278 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Iambic Therapeutics

Biotechnology Research
San Diego, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Industry leading competitive pay
Company paid healthcare
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary life insurance
401K matching
Uncapped vacation
Onsite gym
Onsite dining

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.