Associate Medical Director / Medical Director

Job overview

The Associate Medical Director / Medical Director role is onsite in Cambridge, MA. Compensation is $175,000–$250,000 per year in base salary; the posting notes that final salary depends on level and job-related factors and excludes bonus and equity. The physician supports Korro Bio’s clinical programs, initially focusing on KRRO-121 for hyperammonemia in urea cycle disorders. The medical leader monitors early-phase studies, guides safety and dose-escalation decisions, and leads clinical content for protocols and regulatory documents. The role integrates clinical data and cross-functional input to advance development of Korro’s RNA-editing genetic medicines toward patient studies.

What you'll do

• Serve as medical monitor for assigned studies
• review eligibility, protocol deviations, safety, and laboratory data
• assess adverse events and dose-limiting toxicities
• participate in Safety Review Committees and dose-escalation decisions
• author and review clinical and regulatory documents
• contribute to development plans and indication strategy
• build relationships with investigators and patient organizations
• partner with clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, and safety teams
• interpret and present clinical data
• travel to sites, meetings, and congresses up to 25%.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical director

associate medical director

cambridge ma

korro bio

full-time

clinical development

medical monitor

early-phase trials

urea cycle disorders

genetic medicines

$175k–$250k/year

md or do

travel up to 25%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity-based compensation
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• dependent care FSA
• company-funded HSA
• free parking.

Why this role

MD or DO with completed residency required; level depends on clinical development experience; travel up to 25%, including international travel.

About the employer

Korro Bio is hiring for this role. Industry: Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing. Sector: 32.