[Hiring] Medical Director, Rheumatologist @IQVIA

Role Description

The Medical Director will be the medical expert on the IQVIA team working on a clinical research trial. This involves applying medical and scientific knowledge and expertise in support of the trial. These clinical trials will cover the full range of rheumatologic disorders.

Essential Functions

• Medical Monitoring:
  • Primarily serves as Medical Monitor (at the global or regional level) on assigned clinical trials.
  • Serves as Scientific Advisor (providing medical advice and input) to Project Leaders on the medical and scientific aspects of assigned projects.
  • Provides medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related issues including: patients’ eligibility, adverse events management, patients’ disposition, etc.
  • Provides therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
  • Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
  • Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
  • Attends Kick-Off meetings, weekly team meetings, and client meetings, as needed or requested.
  • Available to respond to urgent protocol-related issues at the investigative sites.
• Medical Strategy:
  • Contributes to the development of the medically related aspects of client proposals including the budget related to medical monitoring.
  • Provides medical and scientific advice and guidance to key internal stakeholders developing proposals: this may include reviewing the protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility, identification of target site and principal investigator profiles.
  • Attends and presents at bid defense meetings, as required.
  • Requires 30% periodic regional and international travel.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school.
• Board certified or eligible in Rheumatology.
• Typically requires 3 - 5 years of prior relevant experience in the requested medical specialty area; In addition, previous clinical research experience as an investigator or in the Pharma, CRO, or Biotech industry is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken).
• Robust and current knowledge of scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in Rheumatology.
• Proven skills in providing consultation and advice on multiple assignments are required, as well as initiative and flexibility.
• Availability for intermittent domestic and foreign travel to support these business assignments.

Benefits

• The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $154,900.00 - $431,500.00.
• The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time).
• Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.