Director, Oncology Clinical Affairs – MD

Corcept Therapeutics

. Serve as a senior clinical associate within Oncology, reporting to the President of Oncology .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $209,100 - $307,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive clinical expertise in Oncology, with a strong focus on engaging with external experts and translating scientific insights into practical clinical guidance. Proven ability to support medical affairs strategies and navigate the U.S. healthcare environment effectively.

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MDOncology ExperienceClinical Evidence InterpretationCross-Functional LeadershipU.S. Healthcare Environment Understanding

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial EvaluationScientific Data EvaluationClinical Literature ReviewMedical Affairs Strategy ExecutionPayer Value Proposition Development

Soft Skills

Strong Oral CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborative LeadershipSound Judgment

Industry Keywords

Health Technology AssessmentPharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryOncology Practice TrendsClinical Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior clinical associate within Oncology, reporting to the President of Oncology
Lead high-level clinical and scientific engagement with external oncology experts and serve as a bridge between Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory partners
Help shape and execute the introduction of Lifyorli in clinical practice, primarily in the U.S. market
Support execution of medical affairs strategy and serve as the primary contact for practitioners seeking peer-to-peer interactions
Support payer-facing engagement leveraging clinical guidelines
Support medical priorities related to product adoption and long-term integration into clinical practice
Provide clinical and medical/scientific expertise for medical affairs priorities, tactical planning, internal training, advisory boards, congress activities, and cross-functional initiatives
Identify unmet medical needs and translate scientific insights into practical clinical guidance
Lead peer-to-peer scientific interactions with oncology experts, KOLs, clinical researchers, academic centers, and external medical stakeholders
Engage physicians and oncology experts through advisory boards, congress interactions, speaker preparation, and insight-gathering activities
Represent Corcept at medical conferences and external events
Provide clinical input to post-approval evidence generation, including RWE, ISS, registries, and other data-generation activities
Review ISS proposals and collaborate on program design, prioritization, and governance
Evaluate clinical trial results, post-marketing evidence, medical literature, and emerging oncology trends
Support accurate, balanced, and compliant scientific, educational, medical information, and promotional review materials
Interpret and influence clinical guideline updates and treatment pathways, including NCCN and ASCO
Translate guideline and pathway changes into clinical and business implications for internal teams
Partner with Market Access and HEOR on payer value propositions, outcomes, comparative effectiveness, and economic value
Participate in payer-facing discussions requiring deep clinical expertise
Develop and communicate safety-related clinical guidance with Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs
Translate safety data into clinician-facing recommendations, monitoring strategies, risk mitigation approaches, and adverse event management algorithms
Contribute to supportive care guidance and safety-related external communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD required
Oncology experience required; gynecologic oncology experience preferred
3-5+ years of relevant oncology practice, including fellowship
Experience engaging oncology experts, interpreting clinical evidence, and translating complex data into clear scientific and clinical communications
Demonstrated ability to evaluate scientific data, clinical literature, evolving treatment pathways, and oncology practice trends and apply insights to medical, launch, market access, and evidence-generation activities
Understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment, health technology assessment (HTA) considerations, payer evidence needs, and the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex clinical concepts clearly to internal and external audiences
Collaborative, cross-functional leadership style with sound judgment and scientific rigor
Ability to operate effectively in a launch-focused, evolving environment
Ability to travel 25-30% or as needed
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis