DELFI Diagnostics

Title: Medical Director/Senior Medical Director

Location: United States

Specialties: Pulmonology, Oncology

Base: $220.00/yr - $325.00/yr

Bonus: Bonus included as part of total compensation

Summary

This role involves serving as an expert clinical contributor working collaboratively with clinical development, medical affairs, and external stakeholders to support clinical research and evidence generation for DELFI's cancer detection technologies. Responsibilities include medical monitoring of clinical trials, contributing to protocol development, engaging key opinion leaders, supporting regulatory strategy, and fostering clinical compliance and scientific standards. The position requires a medical degree with 5+ years of clinical practice and experience in clinical trial implementation, particularly related to pulmonology, cancer care, or screening.

Added on: 08/08/2025

Full Job Description

About Us


DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. (DELFI Diagnostics) is developing next-generation, blood-based tests that are reliable, accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer. Employing advanced machine-learning methods to whole-genome sequencing data, the DELFI ("DNA EvaLuation of Fragments for early Interception") platform is built to address the highest-burden health challenges. DELFI Diagnostics prioritizes solutions that have the potential to save lives on a global scale, including for historically underserved populations. DELFI Diagnostics’ platform relies on fragmentomics – the discovery that cancer cells are more chaotic than normal cells and, when they die, leave behind tell-tale patterns and characteristics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragments. FirstLook Lung, for individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, is DELFI Diagnostics’ first laboratory-developed screening test and can be part of routine blood work. FirstLook Lung uses millions of data points to reliably identify individuals who may have cancer detected through low-dose CT, including early stage disease with a negative predictive value of 99.8 percent. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA.


In our passionate pursuit to radically improve health outcomes, we serve humanity when we:


Lead with Science, Anchor in Pragmatism: We pioneer life-changing science by ensuring quality, transparency, and rigor at all times. We explore thoughtfully, experiment smartly, and deliver impact with conviction.


Build With & For All: We embrace diverse backgrounds to innovate and achieve together. We are not just building a product - we aim to disrupt the path of cancer for all - no matter geography or socioeconomic class 


Put We over I: We are a home for high-performing people. Through teamwork, we build collective intelligence. Each of us wins when those we serve and those who serve with us--win. We show up with empathy, humility, and integrity at every step of the journey.


DELFI has 1-2 designated in-office working days each week for employees who live within within 50 miles of Palo Alto CA or Baltimore MD offices


In the Medical Director/Senior Medical Director (Clinical Development & Medical Affairs) role you will work collaboratively with DELFI clinical development, medical statistics, medical affairs, reimbursement and market access, and externally with clinical experts, guideline organizations, patient advocacy groups, and key opinion leaders to establish understanding of DELFI clinical research and technology. You will also support the generation of product related evidence through review and support of external investigator led studies, and on developing and implementing Real World Evidence generating registries of DELFI technologies in clinical use, focused on enriching the ability of clinicians, payers, and regulatory authorities in the US and abroad. You will play key leadership and participatory roles in DELFI’s own clinical development program including interacting with study sites and collaborating on protocols.


*Medical degree (MD, DO or equivalent) with 5+ years of clinical practice is required for this role*


What you’ll do Serve as expert clinical contributor within the company regarding clinical use and enhancements of current and potential DELFI technologies Contribute to the protocol, monitoring plan, and CRF development for DELFI clinical trials by working collaboratively with Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Management, Statistical Science, Medical Communications, and Regulatory groups at DELFI. Regularly engage expert advisors on matters of study design and endpoints Ensure execution of clinical trials in support of DELFI’s clinical evidence strategy.   Provide project team training on disease and/or therapeutic areas


What you’ll have accomplished 12 months from now Executed on DELFI clinical studies, acting as medical monitor, facilitating execution and data interpretation Lead the preparation of clinical study reports for on-going studies, provide medical input for publications and support Regulatory strategy, including submissions Provide internal education and clinical insight to help refine DELFI product use applications Closely monitored and ensured clinical compliance and high scientific standards in ongoing trials Fostered relationships with KOLs in US and internationally for the assessment of DELFI technology, evidence evaluation and clinical guidelines, including relevant clinically focused advocacy organizations Supported the launch of at least one investigator initiated study Presented at several relevant scientific conferences and medical meetings Provided evidentiary structure and helped design and prepare registry of DELFI technology in real world use  Provided registry guidance for new products


Required Medical degree (MD, DO or equivalent) with 5+ years of clinical practice Prior clinical trial implementation experience in Pharma or Medical Devices  Thorough understanding of medical practice and diagnosis related to pulmonology, cancer care or screening Knowledge  of regulatory and GCP elements of clinical trials Excellent organization, communication, presentation, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills Ability to influence and build and  foster relationships horizontally and vertically across the organization Ability to communicate with senior leadership, clinicians, and regulatory authorities.  Excellent writing and presentation skills required Availability for up to 25% business travel Preferred Prior experience in vitro diagnostic diagnostics development An advanced degree in public policy or public health  Molecular diagnostics, genetics, or related scientific field background



We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


This position is not eligible for agency partnership. Resumes and outreach from staffing representatives will be declined.




Total Compensation at DELFI is a combination of salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset, years & depth of experience, certifications & relevant education, geography.