About Us

Philogen is a Swiss–Italian integrated biotechnology company founded in 1996, focused on the development of innovative biopharmaceuticals for cancer therapy and inflammatory diseases (www.philogen.com).

Your Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medical Director to join our Clinical Department, reporting directly to Philogen's Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

You will play a key role in providing medical oversight, expertise, and leadership to ensure the strategic planning, development, and implementation of clinical trials, collaborating closely with the R&D; Department to ensure excellence in clinical trial execution in the best interests of patients.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide support in developing strategic plans for the company's product portfolio to ensure the success of development programs.

- Work cross-functionally, providing medical insights, to define, plan and implement Phase 1-3 clinical studies through clinical proof of concept to support the development of new compound and new indications.

- Ensure compliance in all medical activities as per Philogen’s SOPs and local regulations.

- Develop and mantain scientific relations with leading physicians to consult on various topics including Clinical Advisory Boards.

- Develop processes and procedures to ensure the safety and monitoring of our products including processes to address product issues, recalls and product complaints.

- Manage medical/clinical supervision/oversight of individual clinical trials.

- Provide medical input into complaint and adverse event investigations.

- Interface with physicians and/or patients related to medical inquiries associated with our products





- Support the business development resource to increase the Company’s position and reputationin the marketplace.

- Collaborate with opinion-leaders and professional faculty to best design and implement projects.

- Ensure drug safety and surveillance activities are consistent with established regulations and internal SOPs to meet or exceed safety objectives.

- Provide support in monitoring efficacy trends by reviewing clinical data (i.e. evaluation of inclusion criteria and protocol deviations).

- Interact with regulatory agencies and clinical centers in order to support the Company’s development program.

- Participate in Strategy Meetings.

- Provides medical expertise in all regulatory, early access and reimbursement approval processes. Ensure content and quality of the Clinical Part of the Submission Dossier.

- Attend and present materials, as needed, at meetings with Company as well as extra-company meetings.

- Prepare and present scientific articles and posters at international conferences.

Who We Are Looking For

Educational Requirements: A degree in Medicine (M.D.) is mandatory, preferably with an additional track record in Oncology.

Required Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position within a pharmaceutical company.





Language Skills: An excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to build trust and confidence across teams and departments.

Interpersonal and Organizational Skills: Excellent interpersonal, managerial, and organizational capabilities.

Communication Skills: Strong scientific writing and presentation skills.

Professional Approach: Ability to work independently and efficiently, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

What We Offer

We offer employment under the applicable Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for Industrial Executives (Dirigenti Industria) and a competitive compensation package with a base gross annual salary starting from €120,000.

The final compensation package will be determined based on objective and neutral criteria, taking into account the candidate's experience, qualifications, seniority, and level of responsibility, as assessed throughout the selection process.

Job Location

Milan or Siena

We invite interested candidates to submit their applications expressly authorizing the processing of personal data in accordance with Legislative Decree 196/2003. Our recruitment adheres to the provisions of Legislative Decree 198/2006, and we welcome applications from candidates of any gender orientation or expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, or religious belief.

In compliance with Directive (EU) 2023/970 and Italian Legislative Decree No. 96 of 7 May 2026, this job advertisement has been drafted using gender-neutral criteria.

📌 Medical Director (Milano)
🏢 Philogen
📍 Milano