Ironwood Pharmaceuticals · 16 hours ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$264K/yr - $277K/yr
8+ years expIronwood Pharmaceuticals is a leading global gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare company on a mission to advance the treatment of GI diseases and redefine the standard of care for GI patients. As a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, you will shape clinical strategy, design and execute clinical trials, and drive development of innovative therapies.
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Responsibilities
Lead clinical development activities as both an individual contributor and cross‑functional leader
Develop and refine the Clinical Development Plan (CDP)
Integrate regulatory, safety, and operational considerations
Apply creative, cross‑therapeutic analytical thinking
Lead preparation of clinical documents (protocols, SAPs, CSRs, etc.)
Provide medical oversight ensuring safety and data quality
Analyze and interpret clinical data and present strategic implications
Train internal and external teams
Support scientific publications and external collaborations
Participate in regulatory interactions
Represent Ironwood at scientific and strategic external meetings
Build strong relationships across R&D
Use interpersonal influence to align complex stakeholder groups
Promote creativity and cross‑functional learning
Qualification
Required
MD or MD-PhD required
8+ years of clinical drug development experience
Strong knowledge of clinical research methodology
Ability to analyze complex clinical data
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and competitive landscape
Exceptional communication and influence skills
Proven leadership guiding cross-functional teams
Ability to build trust, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment
Ability to learn new therapeutic areas quickly
Creative problem-solver
Able to apply cross-therapeutic insights
Experience overseeing CROs and vendors
Strong project management and execution discipline
Excellent written and oral scientific communication
Preferred
Rare disease experience preferred
Gastroenterology experience preferred but not required
Academic PI experience may be considered
Benefits
Restricted Stock Unit awards
Eligibility to participate in either a bonus or sales incentive program
Company-sponsored 401(k) with matching contributions
Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Wellness stipends
Generous vacation/holiday schedule
Company
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is an entrepreneurial pharmaceutical company, develops drugs for gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$634MKey Investors
Venrock
2016-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2013-01-10Post Ipo Debt· $175M
2010-02-03IPO
Leadership Team
Thomas McCourt
Chief Executive Officer
Sharon DeBacco
VP Product Promotion & Communication
Recent News
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