Chief Medical Officer

Aerogen Pharma is a US based clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company with a mission to develop inhaled drug/biologic and device combination products.

At Aerogen Pharma, our advanced science starts with a deeply human purpose: improving outcomes and access to medicines for preterm infants and other critically ill patients with lifethreatening respiratory diseases around the globe. We bring together patient and healthcare system understanding, pharmaceutical innovation and advanced aerosol delivery technology to develop inhaled therapies designed specifically for the unique needs of the world’s most vulnerable patients.

We are a growing company at an exciting and dynamic stage in our development. Our portfolio includes APC-0101, an aerosolized surfactant currently in phase 3 clinical trial and APC-0201, a synthetic surfactant currently in pre-clinical development. Each of these products are designed to treat respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants and together set a foundation for exciting future opportunities.

Joining Aerogen Pharma means becoming part of an experienced, dedicated team working collaboratively to advancing respiratory and critical care through innovation. Our “We Care” culture is reflected in how we work together creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where people make time to support one another, share their expertise and ensure every team member feels connected and empowered to contribute. At Aerogen Pharma, the work you do every day will have direct impact to the advancement of meaningful development programs as you collaborate with experienced leaders and experts across the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Aerogen Pharma will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team of a small, innovation-driven pharmaceutical company focused on transforming neonatal care. The CMO will shape the company’s medical, clinical, and scientific strategy while contributing broadly to corporate strategy, portfolio decisions, company building, partnering, and organizational development. As the company’s senior medical leader, the CMO will represent Aerogen Pharma with neonatologists, investigators, key opinion leaders, regulators, professional societies, advocacy groups, strategic partners, investors, and other stakeholders globally.

Internally, the CMO will provide collaborative, hands-on leadership across clinical, medical with strong partnership to regulatory, research, and commercial functions, This is a exciting opportunity with a growing company to shape organizational design and culture while transforming the future of surfactant delivery for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome globally.

• Accountable for overall medical/clinical strategy while contributing to portfolio priorities, target product profiles and major development decisions
• Accountable for medical registration strategy, benefit-risk, pivotal evidence package and readiness for submission/approval.
• Provide medical input into regulatory strategy and documentation, including clinical sections of INDs, NDAs/MAAs, protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and responses to health authority inquiries.
• Contribute to safety oversight activities, including review of adverse events, risk management plans, and benefit–risk assessments in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance.
• Develop and deliver scientific communications such as medical presentations, congress materials, publications, abstracts, and internal training content.
• Ensure all activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes of practice, and internal policies.
• Support continuous improvement of medical processes, governance, and standards to advance the Aerogen Pharma medical function.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, Market Access, and R&D to deliver product-driven initiatives and ensure consistent medical messaging.
• Act as a scientific resource for internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant dissemination of medical information.
• Accountable medical executive for Board/investor communication, business development diligence and medical recommendations on major investment/go/no-go decisions.

• MD with specialty in neonatalogy, pulmonology, adult/pediatric critical care or pediatrics with 15+ years across clinical…