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Chief Medical Officer

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New York, NY · Posted October 10, 2026

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Chief Medical Officer Location Greater New York City Area, United States of America Job Type Full-time Description Chief Medical Officer | International Biotech, NJ/NY Metro area Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Medical Officer will serve as the interface, medical/strategic expert, and cross-functional team leader for R&D, Translational Medicine, Early Clinical Development, and eventually Late-Stage Clinical Development and Commercialization. In addition, you will serve as a key executive decision-maker for compound/portfolio assessment (go/no-go), BD & Licensing, Strategic Partnering, etc. Our client is an international start-up and, as such, is looking for a hands-on executive who isn’t afraid to “get in the weeds” and understands/appreciates the opportunity that sweat equity can offer. Location New Jersey/New York Metro area Responsibilities Serve as the interface and medical/cross-functional leader across R&D, Translational Medicine, Clinical Development and eventual Late-Stage Clinical Development and Commercialization. Provide clinical development and operational excellence/expertise to the design, implementation and execution across all clinical programs in development (development plans, protocols, timelines, budgets/resources, etc.). Develop program-wide risk-benefit profile assessments and lead go/no-go discussions within the organization for R&D and Clinical Development. Interact effectively with worldwide regulatory authorities, scientific experts/key opinion leaders, academic alliances and media. Ensure medical integrity and strategy across all Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance/Risk Management activities while closely coordinating these efforts with the development team. Medical and strategic input into Business Development & Licensing and Strategic Partnering assessments. Qualifications / Requirements MD/PhD or MD and Board Certification is required. Medical expertise within Cell Therapy, Oncology, Immuno-Oncology and/or Immunology is required. Minimum of 15 years of experience in Biotech/Pharma drug development and/or clinical research, including experience leading a BLA submission for a new biologic is required. Minimum of 5 years of experience working for an international company(s). Proven track record of R&D and clinical leadership and personnel management. Experience in product registration/submission and major Health Authority interaction is required. Experience in Medical Affairs/Commercial is greatly preferred. Must be willing to travel up to 40%. Contact Thomas J. Fascia Email: tfascia@cornerstonesg.com Phone: 973-656-0220x717 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfascia Cornerstone Search Group, LLC 1200 Morris Turnpike | Short Hills, New Jersey 07078, USA www.cornerstonesg.com Cornerstone's Privacy Policy Cornerstone Search Group considers all inquiries, resume submissions, and any other personal information submitted to us as confidential information. This information will not be shared with any parties outside of Cornerstone Search Group without your prior permission. Back To Featured Searches List Manage Consent To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. 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