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# Vice President, Medical Affairs at Alumis

- **Company:** Alumis
- **Location:** South San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-01-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alumis/jobs/5082220008

## Job description

Alumis Inc. is a precision medicines company with the mission to transform the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases. Even with treatment innovations of the last two decades, many patients with immunologic conditions continue to suffer - our goal is to fundamentally change the outcomes for these patients.

We have recently completed our pivotal trials of envudeucitinib, our second-generation tyk2 inhibitor in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and expect results from a potentially pivotal Phase 2b trial in SLE in the third quarter of 2026.

As a key member of the Alumis team, you will provide overall leadership for the Medical Affairs function, overseeing Medical Affairs, Field Medical Liaisons, and publications. The position will liaise closely with the clinicians responsible for carrying out Alumis’ clinical studies as well as our commercial group. Applicants should be a “leader/doer” capable of generating strategies and leading cross functionally. This VP, Medical Affairs will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer.

## Responsibilities

Lead the Medical Affairs function at Alumis

- Develop and implement key Medical Affairs strategies and activities to support the development of our lead assets
- Continue to build and scale the Medical Affairs organization
- Develop and present Medical Affairs operational plans to Development and Executive management
- Represent company externally
- Direct and oversee all aspects of Medical Affairs and pre-launch needs
- Lead medical launch preparations for our lead Psoriasis candidate, ensuring the scientific narrative is robust and well-vetted.

As a member of the Development Leadership Team, run and continue to build the Medical Affairs function

- Build and lead a best-in-class global medical affairs team to support launches of multiple indications with a focus on psoriasis for our lead asset, envudeucitinib
- Develop key performance indicators and generate analytical reports related to Medical Affairs plans and Medical Science Liaison group activities
- Develop and implement Medical Communication and Disease State Awareness strategies
- Partner with KOLs to gather information on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions
- Collaborate with the Commercial team to develop educational material for providers and patients that are balanced and medically accurate
- Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies
- Work closely with the members of the clinical development and commercial leadership teams to develop the overall strategic direction for Alumis, evaluate alternative strategies, identify competitive issues, and develop and implement operating plans to achieve company objectives
- Foster collaborative relationships with academic and clinical experts, publishers, medical and patient associations, and other relevant external and internal stakeholders
- Develop and manage departmental budgets that effectively achieve desired goals and are balanced with the financial objectives of the broader organization
- Oversee the publication strategy, ensuring clinical data is presented at major congresses (e.g., AAD, EADV, ACR) and in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.

Education | Experience | Skill Requirements

- 10+ years of professional experience within Biotech/Pharma in Medical Affairs
- 5+ years of people leadership experience
- An understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, etc., for appropriate scientific/medical exchange and communication with customers
- Ability to lead by example, attract and develop talent, build interdependent partnerships, and create a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict resolution and organizational flexibility
- Ability to prioritize and manage several complex projects simultaneously
- Proven ability to develop internal relationships in a highly matrixed environment, as well as external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and industry experts
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity
- Ability to prioritize concurrent projects with tight deadlines and operate in a highly compliance-driven environment
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels within the company
- Travel (25-40%) may be required to represent the company at medical conferences, presentations, and other meetings
- Our headquarters are located in the San Francisco Bay Area and regular presence at headquarters is required
- Extensive prior experience in dermatology, particularly psoriasis is required. Prior experience in SLE is highly desirable. Prior experience taking a product form Phase 3 to a successful launch is also highly desirable.
- Advanced degree (PharmD, Ph.D. or MD) is required, MD is preferred.

The salary range for this position is $315,000 USD to $370,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.

Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.

Other benefits include:

- Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
- Free access to Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program
- $100 monthly cell phone stipend
- Unlimited PTO for Exempt employees
- Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!

We are a hard-working, collaborative team on a mission to transform patient’s lives-- and we aspire to elevate, challenge and nurture one another along the way.

Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

## About Alumis

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Alumis is a public biotechnology company pioneering precision-targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases, with a late-stage pipeline and proprietary data analytics platform.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ticker symbol not confirmed in available sources; reports quarterly financials as a public company)
- **Headquarters**: South San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Incubated by Foresite Labs; leadership includes Martin Babler (President, CEO and Chairman of the Board)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology – immune-mediated disease therapeutics.
- **Target customers**: Patients with immune-mediated diseases (e.g., psoriasis, lupus), physicians, and healthcare systems (B2B/B2C).
- **Mission statement**: Transform treatment for immune-mediated diseases, empower people to reimagine their lives.

## Products & Services
- **Envudeucitinib (oral TYK2 inhibitor)**: Late-stage candidate for plaque psoriasis; Phase 3 trials demonstrated early and robust improvements in skin clearance, quality of life, and psoriasis symptoms. Designed as a next-generation oral therapy.
- **Proprietary Data Analytics Platform**: Internal platform that integrates scientific insights to select the right target, molecule, indication, patient, and endpoint.
- **Pipeline of targeted therapies**: Additional programs for other immune-mediated diseases (specific indications not publicly detailed), all aiming to replace broad immunosuppression with precise treatments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in available sources.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding (private) not publicly available; as a public company, annual revenue is not yet disclosed (likely pre-revenue or early commercial stage).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Incubated by Foresite Labs; board includes members from Foresite Capital, Arvinas, and other biotech leadership.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Active late-stage Phase 3 trials with positive results for plaque psoriasis (March 2026).
  - Employee headcount of 246 (as of mid-2026), growing ~1.3% monthly.
  - 13 active job postings, up 30% in the month prior.
  - Listed job openings span Clinical Development, Commercial, Research & Technical Operations, and G&A.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Precision approach**: Proprietary data analytics platform enables smarter target selection and clinical trial design, reducing failure risk.
- **Late-stage portfolio**: Envudeucitinib already in Phase 3, targeting a large market (plaque psoriasis) with potential to become a leading oral therapy.
- **Experienced leadership**: Deep biotech expertise from CEO Martin Babler and a seasoned leadership team.
- **Focus on patient outcomes**: Differentiates from broad immunosuppressants by aiming for efficacy without life-limiting side effects.

## Strategic Focus
- Advance Envudeucitinib through regulatory approval and launch for plaque psoriasis.
- Expand pipeline into additional immune-mediated indications (rheumatology, lupus, etc.).
- Leverage data analytics to optimize clinical development and commercialization.
- Build commercial infrastructure (hiring VP of Medical Affairs, Director of Market Access, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes openness, collaboration, and respect; employee-led Culture Team drives engagement, growth, and inclusion.
- **Values**: Challenge conventional wisdom, nurture teammates, elevate each other.
- **Benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, unlimited time off, pet insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter benefits (including company-paid access to Genentech Bus and Ferry lines).
- **Work Environment**: Mostly based in South San Francisco; some roles offer remote flexibility (indicated as "United States" in job listings). Hybrid likely for local roles.
- **Growth**: High-performance, mission-driven environment with expanding headcount and pipeline; opportunity to impact transformative therapies.
- **Job Openings**: Currently hiring for senior scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational roles (Associate Director Biostatistics, Vice President Medical Affairs, Director Market Access, etc.).

## Sources
1. [alumis.com – Company Website](https://www.alumis.com/)
2. [alumis.com – Careers Page](https://www.alumis.com/careers/)
3. [alumis.com – About / Leadership](https://www.alumis.com/about/)
4. [alumis.com – Job Opportunities](https://www.alumis.com/careers/job-opportunities/)
5. [LinkedIn – Alumis Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alumis-com)

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