[Hiring] Medical Director, Abdominal Transplant @CareDx, Inc.

Role Description

The Medical Director will be an MD/DO, with training and experience in abdominal transplant, and will lead the efforts to support the abdominal portfolio of the medical and clinical development strategy of CareDx’ pipeline and in-line products. This includes:

• Developing clinical trials
• Research studies
• National and international registries
• Publications and abstracts
• Medical information activities
• Thought leader engagement
• Conferences and other scientific and medical engagement platforms

The individual will educate and partner with clinical and business leaders, including:

• Transplant clinicians and surgeons
• Other clinical and research transplant personnel
• Government and private payers
• Laboratory directors
• Distributors
• Other external stakeholders

Internally, the Medical Director will partner with:

• Functional and business leads
• MSL Directors
• Medical Science Liaisons

You will have the opportunity to launch and scale CareDx’ new best-in-class offerings and drive the data using this platform to show improved outcomes for solid organ transplant recipients. The role is within the Medical Affairs organization, and a broad CareDx team will collaborate and support the Medical Director’s success, including:

• Research and Development
• Marketing
• Clinical Operations
• Regulatory Affairs
• Others

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of and experience in:

• Helping drive end-to-end patient care management at key transplant center(s)
• Developing clinical messaging
• Engaging scientifically with clinicians and transplant key thought leaders
• Driving scientific and clinical innovation
• Generating evidence and disseminating evidence for transplantation management

A record of accomplishments in transplantation, in-depth clinical knowledge, ability to build senior client relationships, and/or launch new products in an entrepreneurial environment is a strong plus.

The position involves frequent travel across the country, working with key transplant centers across the nation, and supporting the Medical Science Liaison team with senior medical leadership where needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with 5 years of post-training clinical experience
• Demonstrated experience in abdominal organ transplantation (kidney, liver, pancreas, and/or intestine)
• Strong understanding of transplant care pathways and end-to-end patient management
• Experience engaging with transplant clinicians, surgeons, and key opinion leaders

Requirements

• Experience in clinical research, molecular diagnostics, and/or advanced transplant technologies (preferred)
• Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, or equivalent) strongly desired (preferred)
• Experience contributing to product launches or working in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
• Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program
• 401(k) savings plan match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy allowing up to 30 days of paid leave annually for organ or bone marrow donation

Company Description

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.