Hire · CMO Biotech
Hire a Chief Medical Officer for biotech.
The CMO search is where therapeutic-area depth, clinical credibility, and regulatory judgment all have to land in one person. We retain on these and slate accordingly.
- Stage
- Growth-Stage
- Engagement
- Retained
- Comp range
- $500K–$750K base, 50–80% target bonus, 0.5–1.5% equity (private).
- Pattern
- Series A through pre-commercial. First CMO often hired around IND-enabling studies; replacement CMOs hire ahead of registrational trials.
- Own clinical strategy and regulatory positioning
- Lead clinical development organization end-to-end
- Represent the science to FDA, EMA, KOLs, and investors
- Partner with R&D leadership on portfolio decisions
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Frequently asked
Common questions, answered plainly.
- Do you require therapeutic-area match?
- We strongly prefer it for first CMOs at single-asset companies. For platform companies, we slate for development-discipline match over TA match.
- How do you evaluate regulatory chops?
- We probe on actual FDA/EMA interaction history — Type B/C meetings, advisory committee experience, BLA/NDA filings led. We don't slate on title alone.
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