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Parexel is looking for a Medical Director with a very strong background in Ophthalmology to join our Global Medical Sciences team. The Medical Director is a medical expert with specialized therapeutic expertise and some experience across indications, clients and drug development.
Job Responsibility:
Initiate and maintain medical and consultative relationships with clients
Consult on early engagement and pre-award efforts
Serve as a medical monitor for contracted projects
May take on leadership roles by participating in initiatives, mentoring junior MDs and/or, where appropriate, managing a team of physicians
Deliver all medical support required for successful delivery of the projects according to contracted agreement
Provide medical expertise / leadership in Proposal Development Teams (PDTs) for client bid pursuit meetings
Provide high quality consultation on protocol development or drug development programs, medical review of various documents, collaboration on internal therapeutic area meetings, training module development, white papers, slide sets, publications
Requirements:
Experience in clinical medicine (general or specialist qualifications) with Fellowship or specialty training in Ophthalmology
US Board certified in Ophthalmology or Canadian equivalent
Experience as a Physician in Industry or as a clinical trial investigator
Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of at least basic training in clinical medicine (residency, internship)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Client-focused approach
Excellent time management
Excellent verbal and written medical communication skills
Excellent standard of written and spoken English
A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning
Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail
Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
The ability to travel 15% domestically or internationally
Nice to have:
A background in clinical aspects of drug development, including all aspects of Medical Monitoring and study design/execution
Good knowledge of the drug development process including drug safety
Experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine
Experience leading, mentoring and managing individuals/ a team
Previous CRO experience
What we offer:
Flexible approach to work that meets your personal needs while maintaining quality delivery for patients
Choose the right work arrangement for you - in-office, home-based or a mix
Benefits vary by country
Investing in your professional and personal development