Medical Director, Clinical Development
Contract Remote Medical Director
Title: Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, Clinical DevelopmentReports to: Head of Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, Clinical Development
Position Overview:
The Medical Director will support one or more development programs involving drug candidates in neuroscience. This role will focus on crafting and executing clinical trials in clinical development and work as a medical monitor for one or more studies.The Medical Director will be responsible for designing and executing development strategies as well as interpreting data from clinical studies.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary medical point of contact for a project or study
Lead medical monitoring while effectively performing and managing medical and safety reviews, processes, and projects for assigned compound development programs and clinical studies
Contribute to the design, planning, and medical oversight of clinical trials for neurodegenerative disorders and provide clear and insightful clinical and scientific expertise to facilitate transition of assets from early clinical phase to late phase development
Partner with Clinical Operations on the initiation and conduct of clinical trials, while interacting closely with other relevant functional areas in the preparation of clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, manuscripts and scientific presentations
Interact in a proactive manner with CROs and other service providers to enhance communication between company and third parties, including guidance to assess patient eligibility and ongoing protocol management
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with investigators, thought leaders and sites across targeted disease area
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Medical Degree (MD) required Neurologist preferred
Board eligible or board certified with current medical license in US preferred
2+ years experience in clinical development and medical monitoring in biotech/pharmaceuticals
5+ years in clinical practice with experience in neurodegenerative diseases
Proven experience working with clinical trials as an investigator/co-investigator
Ability to understand complex scientific, clinical, biomarker-based, and statistical data and issues from an analytical standpoint
Domestic and International travel as required
Competencies and Attributes:
Demonstrated leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve company objectives in accord with companys culture and values courageous, imaginative, selfless and joyful
Excellent understanding of the clinical /pharmaceutical process to effectively communicate and provide required deliverables
Exceptional leadership and team-building skills