Executive Director, Clinical Development – Oncology

BioNTech SE

Executive Director Clinical Development overseeing clinical trials and leading medical teams at BioNTech. Focused on strategic innovation in Oncology and Infectious Diseases.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeCambridge • Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $221,700 - $354,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a team of medical professionals representing Clinical Development within global teams.
Oversee the design and execution of clinical trials.
Supervise the creation of integrated evidence generation plans.
Represent BioNTech in collaborations with industry partners and advisory meetings.
Provide medical expertise across multiple functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Doctor (MD) with a strong scientific background in Immuno-Oncology, Oncology, or Infectious Diseases.
Minimum of 8 + years of relevant experience in clinical R&D within Immuno-Oncology, Oncology and/or Infectious diseases at the biotech/pharmaceutical and the academic setting at an international level.
Thorough understanding of the clinical and scientific methods and approaches used in clinical development studies.
Strong medical experience in overseeing and interpreting safety and efficacy clinical trial data.
Demonstrated leadership experience as a program lead and several years (> 4 years) line management experience in global matrix organization.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive remuneration packages
Annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance)

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trialsevidence generation planssafety and efficacy data interpretationclinical development methodsImmuno-OncologyOncologyInfectious Diseasesclinical R&D

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Medical Doctor (MD)