Medical Director
Medzown is seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Medical Director to lead our clinical and scientific organization while advancing precision medicine solutions for patients with cancer, rare diseases, and other complex conditions. This leader will oversee the development and delivery of personalized treatment option reports, with a strong emphasis on clinical trial engagement and patient-centered care.
The Medical Director will play a critical role in shaping Medzown's clinical strategy, driving operational excellence, and integrating cutting-edge scientific advancements into scalable clinical workflows. This position requires a collaborative executive leader who is equally comfortable building strategy and executing day-to-day operational initiatives.
At Medzown, we value leaders who are willing to roll up their sleeves and actively contribute to the work alongside their teams.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute Medzown's clinical and scientific strategy to improve the speed, quality, and accuracy of treatment recommendations and clinical trial matching.
- Design and optimize the organizational structure of the clinical and scientific teams to maximize operational efficiency and scalability.
- Partner closely with executive leadership to align clinical initiatives with company goals, growth strategy, and patient outcomes.
Clinical Operations & Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary teams, including scientists, patient navigators, and clinical specialists.
- Build and oversee onboarding and training programs that support continuous professional development and operational excellence.
- Establish and monitor key operational metrics to evaluate workflow efficiency, quality, scalability, and performance improvement opportunities.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and patient-first care across the organization.
Patient-Centered Care & Clinical Engagement
- Oversee the design and implementation of precision medicine treatment pathways and personalized patient support programs.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers and external stakeholders to improve patient understanding and engagement with diagnostics, therapeutics, and clinical trial opportunities.
- Ensure patients receive high-touch, individualized guidance throughout their treatment journey.
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
- Develop and implement quality assurance programs to monitor and improve the effectiveness of Medzown's clinical services.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, healthcare standards, ethical guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Monitor patient outcomes and continuously refine clinical support strategies to improve care delivery and engagement.
Collaboration & External Partnerships
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare providers, genetic counselors, pharmaceutical organizations, and other industry stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, scientific, product, and technology teams to improve operational integration and service delivery.
- Support patient outreach initiatives, communications strategies, and policy development efforts.
Financial & Business Management
- Manage the clinical operations budget and allocate resources effectively to support organizational growth and sustainability.
- Track and report key financial, operational, and clinical performance indicators to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Drive workflow optimization, turnaround time improvements, and automation initiatives to increase operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to expand Medzown's clinical and scientific service offerings.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) required.
- Board certification in a relevant specialty strongly preferred, particularly Oncology.
- 10+ years of healthcare experience, including significant leadership experience in precision medicine, oncology, clinical trials, or related fields.
- Deep expertise in precision medicine, genomic data interpretation, and clinical trial operations.
- Proven experience developing and implementing patient engagement and patient support strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical organizations, and patient communities.
- Demonstrated success leading, scaling, and optimizing clinical operations teams.
- Strong understanding of healthcare ethics, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care models.
- Experience managing budgets, operational planning, and resource allocation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Startup or high-growth healthcare company experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working within precision medicine, oncology navigation, or clinical trial matching organizations preferred.
About Medzown
Medzown is transforming how patients with cancer and other serious diseases access cutting-edge treatment options. By leveraging precision medicine, genomic insights, and advanced technology, our team connects patients with personalized therapies, including immunotherapies, targeted therapies, cell and gene therapies, and clinical trials.
We recognize that every patient's journey is unique. Our mission is to provide individualized treatment guidance and compassionate support that empowers patients to make informed decisions about their care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Medzown is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of protected status.
Medical Director
Medzown is seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Medical Director to lead our clinical and scientific organization while advancing precision medicine solutions for patients with cancer, rare diseases, and other complex conditions. This leader will oversee the development and delivery of personalized treatment option reports, with a strong emphasis on clinical trial engagement and patient-centered care.
The Medical Director will play a critical role in shaping Medzown's clinical strategy, driving operational excellence, and integrating cutting-edge scientific advancements into scalable clinical workflows. This position requires a collaborative executive leader who is equally comfortable building strategy and executing day-to-day operational initiatives.
At Medzown, we value leaders who are willing to roll up their sleeves and actively contribute to the work alongside their teams.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute Medzown's clinical and scientific strategy to improve the speed, quality, and accuracy of treatment recommendations and clinical trial matching.
- Design and optimize the organizational structure of the clinical and scientific teams to maximize operational efficiency and scalability.
- Partner closely with executive leadership to align clinical initiatives with company goals, growth strategy, and patient outcomes.
Clinical Operations & Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary teams, including scientists, patient navigators, and clinical specialists.
- Build and oversee onboarding and training programs that support continuous professional development and operational excellence.
- Establish and monitor key operational metrics to evaluate workflow efficiency, quality, scalability, and performance improvement opportunities.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and patient-first care across the organization.
Patient-Centered Care & Clinical Engagement
- Oversee the design and implementation of precision medicine treatment pathways and personalized patient support programs.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers and external stakeholders to improve patient understanding and engagement with diagnostics, therapeutics, and clinical trial opportunities.
- Ensure patients receive high-touch, individualized guidance throughout their treatment journey.
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
- Develop and implement quality assurance programs to monitor and improve the effectiveness of Medzown's clinical services.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, healthcare standards, ethical guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Monitor patient outcomes and continuously refine clinical support strategies to improve care delivery and engagement.
Collaboration & External Partnerships
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare providers, genetic counselors, pharmaceutical organizations, and other industry stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, scientific, product, and technology teams to improve operational integration and service delivery.
- Support patient outreach initiatives, communications strategies, and policy development efforts.
Financial & Business Management
- Manage the clinical operations budget and allocate resources effectively to support organizational growth and sustainability.
- Track and report key financial, operational, and clinical performance indicators to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Drive workflow optimization, turnaround time improvements, and automation initiatives to increase operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to expand Medzown's clinical and scientific service offerings.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) required.
- Board certification in a relevant specialty strongly preferred, particularly Oncology.
- 10+ years of healthcare experience, including significant leadership experience in precision medicine, oncology, clinical trials, or related fields.
- Deep expertise in precision medicine, genomic data interpretation, and clinical trial operations.
- Proven experience developing and implementing patient engagement and patient support strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical organizations, and patient communities.
- Demonstrated success leading, scaling, and optimizing clinical operations teams.
- Strong understanding of healthcare ethics, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care models.
- Experience managing budgets, operational planning, and resource allocation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Startup or high-growth healthcare company experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working within precision medicine, oncology navigation, or clinical trial matching organizations preferred.
About Medzown
Medzown is transforming how patients with cancer and other serious diseases access cutting-edge treatment options. By leveraging precision medicine, genomic insights, and advanced technology, our team connects patients with personalized therapies, including immunotherapies, targeted therapies, cell and gene therapies, and clinical trials.
We recognize that every patient's journey is unique. Our mission is to provide individualized treatment guidance and compassionate support that empowers patients to make informed decisions about their care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Medzown is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of protected status.
