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Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development - Type 1 Diabetes
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development - Type 1 DiabetesSana Biotechnology, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development - Type 1 Diabetes

Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development - Type 1 Diabetes

Sana Biotechnology, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development - Type 1 Diabetes

Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who are passionate about delivering the possible to patients, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas. We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Senior Director of Clinical Development – Type 1 Diabetes who has deep expertise in endocrinology, ideally with a focus on Type 1 Diabetes , to lead clinical strategy and execution for our innovative cell therapy program . This role is ideal for a physician-scientist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about transforming care for patients with autoimmune diabetes. You’ll report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Below is a list of the types of activities for which you will be responsible. This list is not all-inclusive, as there may be other related tasks within and outside the Type 1 Diabetes program to which you will be asked to leverage your skills to support and contribute.

What you’ll do

  • Clinical Strategy & Execution

Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of clinical trials for cell therapy in Type 1 Diabetes.

  • Develop and refine clinical development plans in alignment with regulatory, scientific, and commercial objectives.
  • Contribute to regulatory submissions, including IND, protocol amendments and BLA, as well as author and review clinical sections.
  • Study Oversight & Site Engagement
  • Serve as medical monitor for clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and data integrity.

  • Build strong relationships with clinical trial sites, investigators, and study coordinators to ensure high-quality execution.
  • Collaborate with internal functional groups, as well as the clinical research organization and other vendors to proactively identify and resolve study-related issues.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Regulatory Affairs, Translational Medicine, CMC, Quality Assurance, Pharmacovigilance, and Program Management, among others, to ensure seamless integration of clinical insights across the development lifecycle.

  • Partner with external advisors and KOLs to shape program strategy and ensure scientific rigor.
  • Apply creative thinking and learning agility to solve complex clinical and operational challenges.
  • Stay abreast of emerging science, competitive landscape, and regulatory trends in diabetes and cell therapy.
  • Leadership & Influence
  • Mentor junior clinical team members and contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, and innovation.

  • Represent the company at scientific and medical conferences, advisory boards, and regulatory meetings.
  • What we’re looking for

  • MD, MD / PhD, or MD with another advanced degree (e.g., MPH) with board certification in Endocrinology or Immunology; either adult or pediatric training.
  • Clinical and / or Clinical Research experience working with patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
  • 5+ years of industry experience in clinical development, ideally in metabolic and / or autoimmune diseases, with experience working on Type 1 diabetes drug development being a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience in early- to mid-stage clinical trials, preferably including cell and / or gene therapy.
  • Strong strategic and tactical thinking, with a track record of driving programs forward.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; collaborative and humble leadership style.
  • Willingness to be hands-on and detail-oriented while maintaining a big picture perspective.
  • What you should bring to the role

  • Experience working with patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
  • Familiarity with regulatory pathways for advanced therapies (e.g., Fast Track, RMAT).
  • Passion for innovation and improving patient outcomes through transformative science.
  • What you should know

  • The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $300,000 - $350,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • How we work together for patients

  • Lead from every seat – we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations.
  • Thrive as a team – we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity.
  • Make it happen – we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution.
  • Get to know us

    At Sana, we believe that a workforce with varied backgrounds strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients.

    Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover a generous portion of the cost for employee health coverage, making high-quality care more accessible and affordable. We offer ample time‑off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time and parental leave), short‑ and long‑term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually. For more details on our benefits, visit Sana’s Benefits Portal.

    We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with disability), genetic information, actual or perceived HIV or Hepatitis C infection, medical condition (cancer or a record or history of cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, veteran status, political ideology, social class (including caste / caste identity), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

    To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The job description listed above is representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions described above.

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