Medical Director – Peptide Therapeutics
Lumimeds · United States
About LumiMeds
LumiMeds is a fast-growing U.S.-based telehealth startup focused on weight management and long-term metabolic health. We are building the next generation of e-commerce and clinical infrastructure from the ground up.
As an early-stage company, we move quickly, operate with limited layers, and expect high ownership from every team member. There is no bureaucracy here — decisions happen fast, priorities evolve, and builders thrive.
We are a remote-first, globally distributed team that values clarity, accountability, and people who take initiative rather than wait for direction.
Position Summary
The Medical Director – Peptide Therapeutics at LumiMeds will lead the clinical strategy, scientific oversight, and medical governance of our peptide-based treatment programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient safety while advancing evidence-based peptide therapies across metabolic health, longevity, regenerative medicine, and other emerging therapeutic areas.
The Medical Director will collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Product, Regulatory, and Executive Leadership to develop scalable care models, establish clinical protocols, evaluate emerging scientific evidence, and support the strategic expansion of LumiMeds' peptide therapeutics portfolio.
This position requires a physician with extensive experience in peptide-based therapies, clinical leadership, and the ability to translate scientific research into safe, innovative, and patient-centered clinical practice.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior clinical authority for LumiMeds' peptide therapeutics programs, ensuring excellence in patient care, clinical quality, and safety.
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine evidence-based clinical protocols for peptide therapies across metabolic health, longevity, regenerative medicine, and other therapeutic indications.
- Evaluate emerging scientific literature, clinical studies, and real-world evidence to guide treatment protocols and clinical decision-making.
- Provide medical leadership for the introduction of new peptide therapies and expansion into additional clinical service lines.
- Recruit, onboard, mentor, and supervise physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to ensure consistent, evidence-based prescribing practices.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations governing telehealth, prescribing practices, pharmacy partnerships, and applicable peptide-related therapies.
- Partner with Product and Technology teams to embed clinical safety measures, treatment algorithms, and decision-support tools into the telehealth platform.
- Monitor clinical outcomes, adverse events, and quality metrics, leading continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide medical review of patient education materials, provider training resources, and scientific communications.
- Support strategic partnerships with pharmacies, laboratories, research organizations, and other clinical collaborators.
- Advise executive leadership on clinical strategy, emerging therapeutic opportunities, and the evolving peptide therapeutics landscape.
- Represent LumiMeds in scientific discussions, industry collaborations, and professional engagements as needed.
Requirements
- MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state (multi-state licensure preferred).
- Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Endocrinology, Obesity Medicine, or another relevant specialty.
- 7+ years of clinical experience, including significant experience with peptide-based therapies and physician leadership.
- Demonstrated expertise in prescribing and managing a broad range of peptide therapeutics, including metabolic, regenerative, longevity, and other evidence-based peptide treatment protocols.
- Experience evaluating emerging clinical research and translating scientific evidence into clinical protocols and best practices.
- Experience developing clinical guidelines, treatment pathways, and quality assurance initiatives.
- Prior experience serving as a Medical Director or in another physician leadership role within a healthcare organization, telehealth platform, specialty practice, or innovative care model.
- Experience supervising physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or distributed clinical teams.
- Strong understanding of telehealth regulations, prescribing compliance, clinical governance, and healthcare quality standards.
- Familiarity with clinical research, protocol development, and the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding peptide therapeutics is highly preferred.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application in English and ensure your resume reflects relevant experience for the role.
This position is open to candidates based in approved locations, depending on the role and business needs. Qualified applicants will be contacted for next steps.
LumiMeds is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skills, experience, and alignment with our values.
Please note: This role requires professional-level English communication and availability to work U.S. business hours.