Vice President, Medical Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop the medical affairs function at Jade Biosciences as its pipeline progresses through late-stage development and commercialization.

• Formulate and implement the medical affairs strategy for JADE101, JADE201, and JADE301, with an initial focus on JADE101 in IgA nephropathy.

• Act as a scientific and clinical advisor to the Chief Medical Officer, as well as to clinical development, regulatory, and clinical operations teams.

• Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, patient advocacy groups, and professional societies in the fields of nephrology and immunology/rheumatology.

• Facilitate advisory boards, scientific exchanges, and congress strategies.

• Represent Jade externally as a medical and scientific authority.

• Oversee evidence-generation initiatives, including real-world evidence and investigator-sponsored studies.

• Manage the publication strategy.

• Supervise medical communications, publications, and medical information resources.

• Ensure the medical organization is prepared for product launches.

• Guarantee that medical affairs activities adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

• Collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory, biometrics, and commercial teams on an integrated program strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD degree is required.

• Board certification and/or relevant post-graduate clinical training is highly preferred.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with progressive leadership roles in medical affairs and/or clinical development.

• Proven track record in establishing or leading medical affairs functions, including field medical teams, within a clinical-stage or commercial organization.

• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external scientific stakeholders.

• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory, compliance, and legal frameworks governing medical affairs activities.

• Exceptional skills in scientific communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Experience in renal (nephrology) — for instance, IgA nephropathy or other glomerular diseases — is a significant advantage.

• Familiarity with immunology/rheumatology and knowledge of B-cell and autoantibody-driven autoimmune diseases is a strong plus.

• Experience in supporting late-stage development and/or product launches in rare or specialty autoimmune indications is desirable.

• Understanding of biologics/monoclonal antibody therapeutics and biomarker-driven development is beneficial.

• Occasional travel for team and company events is required.

• Authorization to work in the United States must be verified through I-9 and E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

• 401(k) plan with company contribution.

• Paid time off.

• Competitive compensation package that includes a base salary.