Medical Director, R&D Physician Center of Excellence

ViiV Healthcare

Medical Director overseeing clinical trials and developing HIV prevention strategies at ViiV Healthcare. Leading clinical trial management and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeBranford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Clinical Trial Director for Phase 1–4 trials, designing study protocols and supplementary documentation, including study procedures manuals, analysis plans, and protocol deviation plans.
Provide medical governance, ensuring clinical and operational excellence in study execution.
Manage study conduct, enrollment strategies, and interpretation of clinical data.
Provide expertise in managing safety events and toxicity concerns.
Train internal and external teams on protocol-defined safety parameters.
Ensure comprehensive documentation of trial-related inquiries and safety events in the electronic Trial Master File.
Partner with internal teams in virology, pharmacology, biostatistics, drug safety, regulatory affairs, and discovery science to design efficient clinical studies.
Collaborate with external investigators, consultants, institutional review boards (IRBs)/research ethics committees (RECs), and community stakeholders for trial feasibility, conduct, and reporting.
Assist in developing submissions for regulatory bodies (U.S. and international) during and post-study phases.
Prepare responses to regulatory queries and present clinical trial findings to internal governance groups.
Foster strong professional relationships and teamwork within a matrix environment to drive project success.
Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting while demonstrating leadership and adaptability.
Contribute to organizational growth and innovation, supporting the mission of global impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed Physician (MD or DO)
Completion of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency training
3 plus years of demonstrated expertise in Infectious Diseases, either patient care or research
Drug development OR clinical trials experience
Either clinical fellowship in Infectious Diseases, in HIV and/or extensive experience in HIV clinical treatment and management
Expertise in conducting clinical trials, including 2+ years in drug development and execution of trials in HIV or infectious diseases
Proven leadership experience in matrix environments and team collaborations
Active medical license or equivalent qualification to practice medicine
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to foster strong professional relationships across functional areas and with external stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Work-life balance initiatives
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial designstudy protocol developmentdata interpretationsafety event managementclinical trial executionregulatory submissionsclinical researchdrug developmentHIV clinical treatmentinfectious diseases expertise

Soft Skills

leadershipadaptabilitycommunicationteam collaborationrelationship buildingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingprofessionalismtrainingmatrix environment collaboration

Certifications

Licensed Physician (MD or DO)Internal Medicine residencyFamily Medicine residency