The Associate Medical Director is responsible for assisting with the advancement of our DMD PPMO therapy development programs. The Associate Medical Director serves as the Medical Monitor for ongoing clinical trials in DMD ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP and federal regulations.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical development expertise and leadership to assigned clinical development programs


• Help design and draft protocol synopses, clinical trial protocols, protocol amendments and provide clinical oversight of multiple clinical studies, input and guidance on scientific, clinical and safety monitoring issues


• Partner with Clinical Operations and provide leadership and direction to clinical project teams


• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clinical trial investigators/physicians, KOL's and clinical advisors through independent collaborations and scientific meetings


• Provide strategic input on compounds in development and propose clinical development strategies


• Provide clinical expertise as needed for business development initiatives


• Provide clinical and scientific expertise to preclinical discovery groups for compounds that are in preclinical development

Education and Skills Requirements:

• MD or PhD required, subspecialty training in neurology or pediatrics is preferred


• 0-3 years of hands on pharmaceutical or biotech experience in clinical development, rare/orphan diseases preferred, but not required


• Knowledge of drug development process and oversight of clinical trials


• Working knowledge of biostatistics, regulatory, clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics


• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and visual communication skills


• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly


• Professional and pleasant demeanor


• Willingness to travel


• Recognized by former peers, colleagues, managers and direct reports for attributes congruent with Sarepta Values: Drive, Excellence, Resilience, Teamwork, Innovation and Compassion

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.