Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs

Job overview

The Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs role is listed in San Francisco, CA; the posting also identifies Thousand Oaks, CA or the San Francisco Bay Area as location options. Work arrangement is not specified. Compensation is not specified. Latigo Bio is a biotechnology company developing non-opioid medicines for pain and pain-related syndromes. The director leads Medical Affairs strategy for a clinical-stage acute pain program as it advances through late-stage development and toward potential commercialization. The role provides medical and scientific leadership across internal functions and external stakeholders, guiding evidence generation, scientific communication, and launch readiness.

What you'll do

• Lead development and execution of Medical Affairs strategy aligned with clinical development, regulatory, commercial, and corporate objectives
• serve as a medical and scientific expert on NaV1.8 and acute pain
• build relationships with healthcare professionals, opinion leaders, professional societies, governing authorities, and other stakeholders
• represent Medical Affairs at scientific congresses, investigator meetings, advisory boards, and other forums
• lead scientific exchange to identify unmet needs and evidence gaps
• partner on clinical development, regulatory interactions, and evidence-generation strategy
• lead publication, congress, scientific communication, and medical education input
• drive pre-launch and launch readiness
• and provide cross-functional leadership while helping build Medical Affairs capabilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior medical director

medical affairs

biotechnology

acute pain

non-opioid medicines

nav1.8

san francisco ca

thousand oaks ca

clinical development

evidence generation

launch readiness

30–40% travel

latigo bio

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requests approximately 30–40% travel. MD/DO preferred; PharmD or PhD with significant relevant experience may be considered. Requires 8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience, preferably in Medical Affairs.

About the employer

Latigo Bio is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.