Medical Director - Ophthalmology

Parexel • Washington, DC • 2h ago

Parexel is in the business of improving the world's health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, our therapeutic, technical, and functional ability is underpinned by a deep conviction in what we do. We believe in our values, Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

Parexel is looking for a Medical Director with a very strong background in Ophthalmology to join our Global Medical Sciences team.

The role is remotely based in the US.

The Medical Director is a medical expert with specialized therapeutic expertise and some experience across indications, clients and drug development. They initiate and maintain medical and consultative relationships with clients, consult on early engagement and pre-award efforts and serve as a medical monitor for contracted projects. The Medical Director may take on leadership roles by participating in initiatives, mentoring junior MDs and/or, where appropriate, managing a team of physicians.

Primary activities will focus on Medical Monitoring Delivery & PV Support . The medical monitor will independently deliver all medical support required for successful delivery of the projects according to contracted agreement with the sponsor (i.e., tasks and time per task contracted) and according to the assigned role (Global Lead Physician or Regional Lead Physician).

Medical Expertise and experience in Ophthalmology is essential to the medical monitor role and will be manifested in 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 etc.

Client Relationship Building & Engagement, including soliciting and addressing client feedback and suggestions regarding medical study-related activities, are core skills required of the medical monitor.

Business Development: the medical monitor will provide medical expertise / leadership in Proposal Development Teams (PDTs) for client bid pursuit meetings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact well with sponsor/client counterparts

Client-focused approach to work

Excellent time management skills

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.

Knowledge And Experience

Experience in clinical medicine (general or specialist qualifications) with Fellowship or specialty training in Ophthalmology , which is expected to be kept up to date.

A background in clinical aspects of drug development, including all aspects of Medical Monitoring and study design/execution, preferred

Clinical practice experience

Good knowledge of the drug development process including drug safety, preferred

Experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine, preferred

Experience leading, mentoring and managing individuals/ a team, preferred

Education

US Board certified in Ophthalmology

Experience as a Physician in Industry or as a clinical trial investigator is required

Previous CRO experience is required

Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of at least basic training in clinical medicine (residency, internship)

The ability to travel 15% domestically or internationally is required.

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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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