Location: United States
Job Overview:
Gameto is seeking a dynamic reproductive endocrinologist (REI) to serve as the Chief Medical Officer to lead US Clinical trial development and global clinical use of its in vitro maturation (IVM) product Fertilo. Gameto’s lead product, Fertilo, is aimed at improving IVF & egg freezing processes by using iPSC-derived ovarian support cells (OSCs) to mature immature eggs outside the body, making the process shorter, safer, and more accessible. Fertilo is currently being used clinically & commercially ex-US and is preparing for a Phase III Randomized Control Trial in the United States.
A successful candidate will play a pivotal role in steering our clinical operations, ensuring the highest clinical standards, working directly with the clinical trial and data management teams, as well as the scientific development teams to improve treatment outcomes and clinical implementation. This position demands a forward-thinking and adaptable professional who can thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment. You will lead our clinical initiatives for fertility physicians, drive innovation in reproductive medicine and clinical adoption, and serve a key role in our clinical trial and study operations. This candidate is a strong leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, excellent communication and presentation skills, and is dedicated to the advancement of novel approaches to IVF.
Responsibilities:
- Engage in professional development in the field of IVM and small follicle retrievals. Travel to global IVM centers, including but not limited to Belgium, Vietnam & Australia.
- Lead development, implementation, and execution of the US Phase III RCT including site identification, study design, study auditing, and safety management.
- Visit Gameto’s clinic partners across the world based in Mexico, Peru, and Australia, and improve physician and clinical practice and ensure support for product utilization.
- Develop educational modules for fertility physicians across the world around IVM retrievals and the use of the Fertilo IVM product together with minimal hormonal stimulation cycles.
- Provide ongoing education and training for fertility physicians in clinical adoption and technique development.
- Perform clinical audits, provide frameworks for data collection and work with the rest of the team on data analysis.
- Facilitate educational programs to enhance understanding of In-Vitro Maturation (IVM) and minimal stimulation protocols. Be able to present at conferences, workshops and seminars to work with physicians and other clinical staff.
- Work with the commercial and corporate teams to ensure proper education and customer support is provided to clinic centers using Fertilo commercially.
- Have a problem-solving entrepreneurial mindset and ability to think outside the box and creatively around performing tasks in a rapidly changing environment and resource-limited systems.
- Provide clinical expertise for the design of any further Fertilo clinical pilots and trials or other reproductive medicine programs.
- Ensure compliance with relevant medical standards, regulations, and guidelines.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements and research in reproductive medicine.
- Ensure that all activities adhere to ethical standards and legal requirements. Stay informed about and comply with relevant laws and regulations governing fertility treatments.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, other clinical staff as well as sales representatives, customer support teams, and commercial teams.
- Needs to be based in the US, able to commute regularly to Austin and New York offices.
Qualifications:
- Medical Degree; specialization in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Must be a certified REI in the US.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Interested in IVM and IVF, leading efforts in clinical adoption, physician training, and technique development.
- Global travel capability with strong management & communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving skills, ability to work both with clinical and commercial teams.
- Hands on, driven, open to long hours and hard work.
About Gameto:
Gameto is a private biotechnology company in women’s health. Gameto is led by physician-turned-entrepreneur Dina Radenkovic as a co-founder & CEO and a serial entrepreneur & leader in the fertility space, Martin Varsavsky, founder of Prelude Network, one of the largest proprietary fertility clinics chain in the US, as Chairman.
Gameto’s underlying science platform was developed with a sponsored research agreement with Harvard University/Wyss Institute. We are using the cell engineering platform to develop novel treatment solutions for infertility and other diseases of the female reproductive system. Last year we published that our cell engineering platform of the female ovary developed with Professor George Church’s lab at Harvard Medical School surpasses the previous gold standard animal models.
Gameto has raised $40 million in a Series A from funds such as Insight Partners, Future Ventures, Lux Capital, Bold Capital, Bob Nelsen & Anne Wojcicki. Gameto currently has about $22m cash on hand. Our team is mission-driven, kind, collaborative, and authentic. Read about Gameto in MIT Technology Review, The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, and Stat News. 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.
If interested in this position, please send the following to careers@gametogen.com with the email subject “Chief Medical Officer (your full name)”:
- CV +/- LinkedIn Profile +/- professional website (if you have one).
- Cover letter that briefly discusses how your experience maps to our needs, which parts of the role you think you will excel in, and what interests you about Gameto as well as your current employment status, and a potential start date and future career aspirations.
- Anything else you would like to share with us about yourself or your previous clinical or entrepreneurial work.
- Two professional references we could contact to discuss your previous work experience.
