Senior Preclinical Medical Doctor

  Alameda, CA                   ·                Full time

Senior Preclinical Medical Doctor

• iota Biosciences – Alameda, CA
• $170,000 – $200,000 a year

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iota Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, is a medical device company pioneering bioelectronic solutions across a range of medical therapies and diagnostics. Bioelectronic medical implants are the start of an entirely new form of medicine, treating chronic diseases through non-pharmaceutical mechanisms not previously accessible to clinicians.

iota Biosciences, Inc. was acquired by Astellas Pharma US in November 2020. Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., a top 20 global pharmaceutical research company. Astellas is committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. iota’s core proprietary technology stack leverages ultrasonic energy to communicate with and power custom implantable devices, enabling completely new clinical approaches to treating diseases. At iota Biosciences you will be given the opportunity to substantially influence the design and success of these pioneering Class III medical implants, as the company expands the reach of its novel technology while bringing new solutions to the clinic.

We are looking for a Senior Preclinical Medical Doctor to provide technical input and take part in early-stage discovery and feasibility activities to maximize the value and clinical viability of implantable medical devices. This role will report to the manager of medical sciences and work extensively with other teams in the department and company.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of current clinical/medical applications in the medical device space
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to identify clinical opportunities and apply new technologies that guide product development
• Perform a broad set of preclinical device discovery activities. For example, cadaver studies, model studies, and assist with large and small animal studies
• Support document generation in coordination with Quality and Regulatory functions
• Serves as a scientific and medical expert on a specific topic matter (for example, neurology) for the team and the company
• Assist in the management of external collaborations with key opinion leaders, clinicians, and companies as part of preclinical device discovery and feasibilty activities

Key Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD, DO) in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years experience working in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other life sciences research
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, detail-oriented
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects at once
• Familiarity with fast-paced environments and ability to manage ambiguity
• Ability to influence and motivate all levels of an organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with designing and leading large preclinical studies
• Expertise in bioelectronic medicine techniques and theory

At iota Biosciences, we take pride in providing equal employment opportunities to everyone, inclusive of race, ethnicity, beliefs, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.

iota offers a very competitive benefits package that includes the following:

Health

• Employees thrive when healthy, both physically and mentally:
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, covered at 100%
• Employee Assistance Program

Time-off

• Take time off when you need to take it:
• Generous PTO policy
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays beyond the traditional
• Paid volunteer day

Competitive Compensation

• In addition to our competitive base salaries, we offer:
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• 401k plan with matching contributions equal to 100% of your deferral contributions up to 5% of your eligible compensation

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