Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Senior Medical Director managing medical affairs for clinical research at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Collaborating on trial management and supporting business development activities with clinical oversight.

Posted 5/15/2026part-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Medically manages clinical trials to which they are assigned as MM
Serves as Global Lead MM (GLMM) for pan-regional and/or global trials to which they are assigned
Collaborates with other members of the Medical & Safety project team to process Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Provides therapeutic and protocol-specific training to the project teams
Contributes medical input into the design of clinical development programs, study protocols, research papers, client-focused white papers, etc.
Provides after-hours medical support for projects to which they are assigned
Independently supports Business Development through participation in proposal generation, feasibility assessments, review of proposals/contracts for medical services, and attendance at meetings with sponsors as directed by department senior management
Reviews and/or assists in the preparation of final study reports (CSRs) or other study documentation (protocols, ISS/ISEs, etc.) as directed by senior management
Maintains a high level of competence with assigned projects, including knowledge of project and therapeutic advances as well as marketplace developments by participating in internal meetings (company-wide project tracking, medical management meetings, etc.), reviewing relevant therapeutic/clinical literature, and attending conferences and meetings
Interacts with staff in other functional areas within the company to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction through the successful execution of projects
Identifies, documents, and appropriately resolves out-of-scope work as directed by senior management
Assists in the annual attainment of departmental revenue targets and any other activities as directed by senior management
Maintains working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and regulatory requirements relating to clinical development and safety to assure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards
Mentors other medical staff as directed by senior management and, by consistently displaying exemplary work ethics, compassion, and integrity, supports senior management’s leadership of both the department and the company
Maintains clinical/therapeutic acumen in medical subspecialty through online and/or in-person scholarly programs/lectures
Demonstrates competence with the execution of SAE-related medical review in Worldwide Clinical Trials’ electronic safety database
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical degree from an accredited institution of medical education
6–8 years in the Contract Research Organization (CRO), pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry in a medical monitoring or study physician role
Valid passport and ability to travel if required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical monitoringclinical trial managementprotocol designSerious Adverse Events (SAEs) processingclinical study report (CSR) preparationGood Clinical Practices (GCP)regulatory compliancetherapeutic acumenmedical reviewproposal generation

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipmentoringclient satisfactioncommunicationproblem-solvingintegritywork ethicscompassionorganizational skills

Certifications

medical degree