Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Pubblicato il 28-08-2026 - Philogen in Pavia
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Join a Leading Innovator in Targeted Pharmaceuticals
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 (http://www.philogen.com).
Philogen discovery center is located in Otelfingen (Zurich, Switzerland). Preclinical candidates developed at Philochem are subsequently manufactured at Philogen’s authorized GMP facilities in Siena (Italy).
Philogen currently sponsors and coordinates Phase I, II, and III clinical trials in Europe and the United States. The clinical department is based in the Siena, Milan, and Zurich offices.
Your Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Medical Doctor to join as Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
You will play a key role in providing medical oversight, expertise and leadership to ensure the strategy, development and implementation of clinical trials, supporting the R&D; department in planning product availability for clinical studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support in developing strategic plans for the company's product portfolio to ensure development programs.
- Support the design of study protocols, medical reports, statistical analysis plans and regulatory application documentation
- Supervise pharmacovigilance, monitoring patient safety and ensure global regulatory standards
- Interpret emerging study data to guide development strategies.
- Interact with regulatory and project management teams to coordinate discussions with health authorities and clinical centers and develop relations with leading physicians.
- Appropriately represent Philogen when building and maintaining relationships with partners.
- Coordinate Medical and Biostatistic teams.
Who We Are Looking For
- Educational Requirements: A degree in Medicine (mandatory requirement)
- Required Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical development in a Pharmaceutical Company
- Biostatistical knowledge in the context of clinical trials.
- An excellent level of English, both written and spoken.
Why Philogen?
As a Deputy chief Medical at Philogen, you will:
- Work on cutting-edge antibody and small molecule targeted therapeutics
- Collaborate with top academic and industrial partners
- Support the progress of product candidates from the preclinical stage to Phase I, all the way to marketing authorization application
- Be part of a highly skilled, science-driven, and collaborative team
We offer an Employment under the applicable CCNL for Industrial Executives and a competitive salary package ranging from €180,000 to €220,000.
Positioning within the salary range will be determined based on objective and neutral criteria, taking into account the candidate’s skills, experience, and the level of responsibility associated with the role, as assessed throughout the selection process.
Job Location
Zurich (Switzerland), Milan (Italy), or Siena (Italy)
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.