IQVIA

Medical Director, Neurologist

IQVIA

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mexico City • 🇲🇽 Mexico

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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 neurologic disorders
  • 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 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
  • 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, anticipated patient recruitment, standard of care and competitive landscape
  • Attends and presents at bid defense meetings, as required.

Requirements

  • Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school
  • Board certified or eligible in Neurology
  • Ideally, candidate will have a minimum 2 years clinical trials experience as an investigator or medical /clinical expert in the Pharma, CRO, or Biotech industry
  • 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 Neurology
  • 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.
  • Subspecialty interest and training in neuromuscular diseases (ALS, myasthenia gravis, neuropathy), or sleep disorders, or pediatric neurology is a plus, but not required.
Benefits
  • 5% periodic regional and international travel

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
clinical trials experiencemedical monitoringprotocol reviewadverse event reviewtherapeutic area trainingscientific adviceregulatory compliancepatient recruitmentbudget developmentneurology expertise
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsinitiativeflexibilityteam collaborationproblem-solvingconsultation skillsstakeholder engagementadaptability
Certifications
medical degreeboard certified in Neurology