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JobsDoctor JobsHealthcare Jobs in CaliforniaAssociate Medical Director, Clinical Development - Job ID: 1912, 1913, 1914

Pays $255K - $265K — Medical Affairs market median is ~$301k (23 jobs)

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Ascendis Pharma

Palo Alto, California

Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development - Job ID: 1912, 1913, 1914

Medical AffairsIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

$255K-$265K. Lead clinical trials in endocrinology. Biotech in Palo Alto. No patient call. Stock options. Pet insurance. Work on cutting-edge therapies.

Join Ascendis Pharma as a Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development - Job ID: 1912, 1913, 1914 in Palo Alto, California. Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leverage medical expertise and hands-on clinical experience to promote relevance and rigor of the development program.
  • For clinical trials: design, provide medical oversight, and support site and subject retention.
  • Serve as a Medical Monitor for clinical trials, ensure study integrity, and track accumulating safety and efficacy data.
  • Provide leadership to study teams.

Requirements

  • This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $255K - $265K
  • Signing bonus offered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Ascendis Pharma in Palo Alto, California.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires an M.D. degree with at least 3 years of industry experience and 2 years of experience in clinical trial design and execution. Board certification and a specialty in endocrinology are highly desired.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical Trial DesignMedical MonitoringData AnalysisRegulatory SubmissionsClinical Development PlanningEndocrinologyCross-functional LeadershipScientific InquiryMedical OversightGCPPatient Safety MonitoringStakeholder Management

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Medical Affairs roles.

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About Ascendis Pharma

Biotechnology Research
Hellerup, Capital Region of Denmark
1,001-5,000 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
401k with company match
Medical, dental, vision plans
Life and AD&D insurance
Short and long-term disability
Pet Insurance
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