Senior Director, Medical Affairs

San Diego, CA Remote March 7, 2026 Full Time Lever
Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases. At the forefront of our innovation is Deramiocel (CAP-1002), our lead cell therapy in late-stage development for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We are also harnessing our proprietary StealthX™ exosome platform to unlock new possibilities in targeted delivery and vaccinology. Every program reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of science and delivering life-changing treatments to patients and families who need them most. Capricor is seeking Senior Director of Medical Affairs with deep expertise in biotechnology, ideally in rare diseases or cell therapies. This position will play a pivotal role in building the medical affairs function as we advance our lead programs following recent clinical milestones. This individual will define the roadmap for our scientific narrative, drive clinical scientific messaging, foster key relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and patient advocacy groups in the DMD and BMD communities, and ensure high-integrity, compliant processes for stakeholder engagement. This new headcount position supports our major milestone of positive Phase 3 results and continued advancement of deramiocel. They will lead cross-functional efforts to bridge clinical development with commercialization readiness, fostering deep relationships and evidence generation strategies necessary to drive program success and ongoing medical excellence.
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