Clinical Development Medical Director (Oncology/Biotechnology)
ExelixisCalifornia, United States
Posted February 16, 2026
254500 - 361000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to transform science into new treatments that give cancer patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. As a diverse, growing team, everyone at Exelixis plays a role in advancing our mission through our innovative drug discovery, development and commercialization efforts. We take pride in our shared purpose, knowing the magnitude of our impact expands with every medicine we create and every form of cancer tumor type we treat. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for nearly three decades, we've evolved into a multi-platform cancer company with a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our flagship commercial product set us up on our journey to discover and develop next-generation cancer treatments, driven by our relentless pursuit of results for the patients we serve. Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too. Please see our Community Guidelines: bit.ly/4iBzJU0 For more information about Exelixis, please visit www.exelixis.com, follow @ExelixisInc on Twitter or like Exelixis, Inc. on Facebook.
Job Description
Lead and execute early/late stage clinical trials for oncology products in development, collaborating with Exelixis clinical teams and designing/planning clinical studies.
Requirements
- MD (board certification or eligibility in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology desirable but not essential) required with a minimum of 5 years of post-residency experience
- Experience in drug development in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or a combination of academia and industry
- Hands-on experience in the design, execution, and reporting of controlled clinical trials in oncology
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with significant key opinion leaders
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- 401k plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Sales-based incentive plan (for field sales staff)
- Opportunity to purchase company stock
- Long-term incentives
- 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
- 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
- Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year