Medical Director, Clinical Trial Physician – Neurology

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Medical Director/Clinical Trial Physician at Thermo Fisher Scientific conducting groundbreaking research for clinical trials. Leading a study team and ensuring medical compliance in a fully remote role.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides clear medical leadership in the Study team
Creates clinical trial protocols while implementing the latest scientific information
Contributes to site selection
Reviews and approves study protocols and amendments, Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Informed Consent Forms (ICFs), Case Report Forms (CRFs), protocol deviation decisions and other clinical documents as required for clinical trials
Real time Medical Monitoring of clinical studies
Ensures early identification of medical issues
Interprets clinical trial data for regulatory documents
Acts as the medical point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders
Ensures study compliance for all medical aspects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Doctor or equivalent degree required
Board certification(s) preferred
Specialty education (e.g. residency/fellowship) required in neurology
1-3 years of industry experience required
Experience should be in clinical development in a Pharmaceutical, Biotech or CRO organization
Neurologists with expertise in Pediatric Neurology or Neuromuscular diseases highly preferred
Excellent English, both written and spoken is a must
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada without sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive remuneration
annual incentive plan bonus
healthcare
a range of employee benefits
innovative, forward-thinking organization
outstanding career and development prospects
exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial protocolsmedical monitoringclinical data interpretationstudy complianceclinical study reportsinformed consent formscase report formsprotocol deviation decisions

Soft Skills

medical leadershipcommunicationstakeholder management

Certifications

Medical Doctorboard certification