Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company and our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics, with the goal of developing accessible treatments that unlock healing at scale.
Our lead product candidate, lysergide tartrate (our proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of lysergide (LSD) D-tartrate), represents a highly differentiated, potential best-in-class opportunity for patients suffering from generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our early stage pipeline includes DT402, the R-enantiomer of MDMA and is under development to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically addressing social communication challenges.
Guided by the recognition that patients deserve more than better, Definium is relentlessly advancing a new generation of therapeutics intended to address the underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders. By turning evidence into impact, Definium aims to change the trajectory of today’s mental health care crisis and enable a healthier future. Headquartered in New York, Definium Therapeutics trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.
Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!
The Director, Medical Information will lead the medical information strategy and operations, including oversight of external contact center partners. This role ensures accurate, balanced, and timely scientific responses to healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. The ideal candidate combines scientific expertise with operational leadership and a collaborative approach to managing vendors, content, and service quality.
Responsibilities
Lead Medical Information activities aligned with Medical Affairs priorities, including departmental planning, budgets, and oversight of internal and external resources
Manage medical information contact center vendors, including selection, contracts, service standards, training, quality reviews, and performance
Oversee standard response letters, FAQs, and customized responses to unsolicited inquiries, ensuring scientific accuracy, appropriate balance, and nonpromotional content
Manage inquiry workflows, content and inquiry systems, operating procedures, and quality metrics; drive continuous improvement
Serve as the escalation point for complex requests and provide scientific guidance to vendors and internal colleagues
Partner with Pharmacovigilance and Quality on documentation, escalation, and reconciliation of safety reports and product quality complaints; support audit readiness
Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and Compliance on content review, scientific training, and appropriate information exchange
Analyze inquiry trends to identify unmet information needs and share insights that inform medical strategy and educational resources
Qualifications:
PharmD, PhD, MD, or another relevant advanced clinical or scientific degree
At least 7 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience, including at least 5 years in Medical Information
Experience leading medical information operations and managing outsourced contact centers, vendors, budgets, and service agreements
Strong scientific writing, critical literature evaluation, and clinical data interpretation skills
Knowledge of requirements for scientific exchange, unsolicited off-label inquiries, safety reporting, and privacy; experience with medical information systems
Ability to lead across functions, manage competing priorities, and contribute directly to scientific and operational work
Psychiatry or neuroscience experience preferred
Individual compensation within the range is determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, qualifications, scope of the role, and other legitimate business considerations. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus and equity…