Medical Director - Dermatology
About The Position
The Associate Medical Director - Dermatology provides medical, clinical, and scientific advisory expertise to IQVIA divisions; participates in medical science activities on assigned trials; serves as a medical expert throughout project delivery; and provides therapeutic and medical expertise for business development. The role primarily serves as a Global Medical Advisor on assigned projects and advises Project Leaders on medical and scientific matters. It supports investigative sites and project teams on protocol-related questions, patient safety, and eligibility, and reviews trial documentation, adverse events, clinical study reports, and patient narratives. The position may also include serious adverse event case reviews, analysis of similar events, and adverse event coding reviews in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance. The role provides therapeutic-area training, attends and presents at Investigator Meetings, and participates in project and client meetings as needed. It requires availability around the clock to respond to urgent protocol-related issues at investigative sites and may require regular travel.
Requirements
- Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education.
- Dermatology certification is mandatory; Specialty Board certification is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in clinical medicine, in addition to 4 years of clinical trials experience as an investigator or in the Pharma, CRO, or Biotech industry.
- Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to respond to urgent protocol-related issues at investigative sites.
- Excellent written and spoken English, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Current, robust knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and competitive landscape in the applicable therapeutic area.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and local regulations and guidelines for clinical research.
- Excellent consultation and advisory skills across multiple assignments, along with initiative and flexibility.
- Ability to use a keyboard extensively, requiring repetitive finger motion.
- Ability to use a telephone and communicate face-to-face, requiring accurate perception of speech.
Nice To Haves
- Regular travel may be required.
Responsibilities
- Serve primarily as Global Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
- Advise Project Leaders on medical and scientific aspects of assigned projects.
- Provide medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related matters, including clarifications, inclusion/exclusion determinations, and patient safety or eligibility issues.
- Review protocols, Investigative Drug Brochures (IDBs), and/or Case Report Forms (CRFs).
- Review and clarify trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
- Provide therapeutic-area and indication training for project clinical teams.
- Attend and present at Investigator Meetings.
- May review Serious Adverse Event (SAE) cases, including case documentation and patient narratives, in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance.
- May provide medical support for Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE), in collaboration with or on behalf of Pharmacovigilance.
- May review adverse event coding.
- Review Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and patient narratives.
- Attend Kick-Off meetings, weekly team meetings, and client meetings as needed or requested.
- Provide medical, clinical, and scientific advisory expertise to IQVIA divisions as requested.
- Participate in medical science activities on assigned trials and provide therapeutic and medical expertise to business development activities.
Benefits
- A range of health and welfare benefits may be offered, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
