Full-time · On-site

Chief Medical Officer

This is a high-stakes executive role for a medical leader who wants to build rather than maintain. It offers the unique challenge of managing a dual-track clinical model in the advanced cell therapy space, requiring a blend of scientific rigor and entrepreneurial agility. The position is pivotal for a company transitioning from a regional player to an international authority in regenerative medicine.

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Confidential (Biotechnology Scale-up)

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden · Posted 30 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-stakes executive role for a medical leader who wants to build rather than maintain. It offers the unique challenge of managing a dual-track clinical model in the advanced cell therapy space, requiring a blend of scientific rigor and entrepreneurial agility. The position is pivotal for a company transitioning from a regional player to an international authority in regenerative medicine.

The hiring side

About Confidential (Biotechnology Scale-up)

Confidential (Biotechnology Scale-up) is a mid-sized employer working in biotechnology / cell therapy, based in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.

Industry

Biotechnology / Cell Therapy

Size

Medium

Location

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a board-aligned medical strategy with clear milestones
  • Lead clinical evidence generation including trials and real-world data initiatives
  • Act as the chief authority on medical quality, ethics, and patient safety
  • Build peer-to-peer trust with international physicians and healthcare leaders
  • Establish a compliant medical education function and content engine
  • Navigate global regulatory pathways for ATMPs and tissue establishments

Essential

  • Medical Doctor (MD) degree strongly preferred
  • Proven track record in medical leadership within both structured corporate environments and agile scale-ups
  • Demonstrated ability to set medical strategy involving complex trade-offs
  • Experience in clinical evidence generation and overseeing clinical trials
  • Ability to travel internationally to regions including the US, Middle East, and Southeast Asia
  • Strong medical judgment and ethical framework

Preferred

  • PhD in a relevant scientific field
  • Direct experience within Cell Therapy, MSC, or ATMP (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products)
  • Experience with tissue-establishment and evolving global regulatory frameworks
  • Cultural fluency and experience building clinical trust in diverse international markets

Key Skills

Medical Strategy DevelopmentClinical Trial OversightKOL EngagementBenefit-Risk CommunicationRegulatory NavigationMedical GovernanceTeam Building and LeadershipReal-World Data (RWD) AnalysisMedical Education Program Design

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • High-impact leadership role in a pioneering biotech scale-up
  • Opportunity to shape a medical function from the ground up
  • Involvement in cutting-edge ATMP and cell therapy advancements
  • Global exposure through international travel and market expansion
  • Strategic influence at the board level

Next step

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