Medical Director, Gastroenterology
Parexel
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead Medical Excellence in Clinical Trials
- Serve as Medical Monitor for gastroenterology studies, ensuring scientific integrity and patient safety
- Provide expert medical oversight throughout the clinical trial lifecycle—from protocol development through study completion
- Review and approve critical study documents including protocols, Medical Monitoring Plans, safety reports, and Informed Consent Forms
- Conduct real-time medical data review, evaluate protocol deviations, and ensure medical accuracy across all study deliverables
- Build and maintain consultative relationships with pharmaceutical sponsors
- Deliver medical expertise during client meetings, bid pursuits, and proposal development
- Provide therapeutic area training to study teams and site personnel
- Respond to complex medical and protocol-related questions from sites and study teams
- Participate in early engagement activities and feasibility assessments
- Contribute medical insights to protocol design and drug development programs
- Support pharmacovigilance activities including medical review of serious adverse events
- Collaborate with cross-functional project teams and business development initiatives
Requirements
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree with clinical practice experience
- Active or prior medical licensure, or equivalent comparable clinical training
- Strong understanding of clinical medicine and patient care principles
- Past experience as a Physician in Industry or as a Clinical Trial Investigator
- Experience with medical monitoring and clinical trial design/execution
- Knowledge of drug safety and pharmacovigilance processes
Benefits
- Meaningful Impact: Contribute to therapies that change patients' lives
- Professional Growth: Expand your expertise across therapeutic areas and drug development phases
- Collaborative Culture: Work with world-class medical and scientific professionals
- Flexibility: Remote work arrangement with work-life balance
- Innovation: Access to cutting-edge clinical research and medical technologies
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
medical monitoringclinical trial designclinical trial executionprotocol developmentmedical data reviewpharmacovigilancesafety report reviewInformed Consent Forms reviewprotocol deviations evaluationtherapeutic area training
Soft skills
consultative relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationclient meeting facilitationproblem-solvingleadershiptrainingexpertise deliverycross-functional teamworkproposal development
Certifications
MDDOactive medical licensure