# Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

**Company:** [Artera](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/artera)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Executive Leadership
**Skills:** Oncology, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Clinical Studies, Clinical Data Pipeline, R&D Collaboration, Oncology Practice, Tumor Types, Clinical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Clinical Evidence Generation
**Posted:** 2026-03-26

> Leads medical vision and clinical strategy for oncology-focused company, overseeing data pipelines, KOL networks, and cross-functional teams to advance cancer innovations. Requires practicing/former oncologist with 2+ years industry leadership.

## Job Description

## Key Responsibilities

### Vision & Strategic Direction
- Define and communicate a clear medical vision that aligns clinical opportunities with the company’s mission and commercial strategy.
- Identify and prioritize clinical unmet needs with the greatest potential for patient benefit and market impact.
- Serve as the primary medical spokesperson for the company with internal teams, investors, collaborators, and the broader oncology community.
- Anticipate shifts in oncology practice, ensuring the company is positioned ahead of the curve.

### Data & Collaborator Pipeline
- Oversee strategies to build and maintain a high-quality, scalable clinical data pipeline that fuels product development, validation, and innovation.
- Cultivate a strong network of academic partners, clinical collaborators, and key opinion leaders to advance the company’s scientific and commercial goals.
- Ensure clinical evidence generation plans support both scientific credibility and payer adoption.

### Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with product, R&D, and commercial teams to integrate clinical insight into portfolio strategy.
- Translate complex clinical and scientific data into actionable business decisions.

### Departmental Leadership
- Lead teams to design, execute, and interpret clinical studies that support product development and to educate the clinical impact of the test with clinicians.
- Lead team of physician leaders synthesizing collective clinical voice and expertise.

## Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of oncology practice, unmet needs, and pathways to adoption.
- Strong network of KOLs and research communities.
- Experienced in developing and guiding programs spanning multiple tumor types.
- Visionary thinker who anticipates shifts in the clinical landscape and ensures research addresses the most impactful questions.
- Skilled and persuasive communicator who inspires confidence across clinical, scientific, and business stakeholders.
- Proven ability to build high-value partnerships and collaborative relationships to fuel a robust data pipeline as well as maintain strong relationships with influential groups, like guidelines committees.
- Decisive leader who can cut through uncertainty, guide teams with clarity, and balance scientific rigor with business priorities.
- Ensures the medical organization remains quick, nimble, and adaptable in a rapidly evolving oncology landscape.

## Requirements
- 2 years of industry leadership experience.
- 3 years of people and/or laboratory management experience.
- Willing to travel up to 30% per month for conferences, leadership team meetings, clinician engagements.
- Practicing or former oncologist (radiation oncologist or medical oncologist).

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