Senior Medical Director - Oncology

Precision for Medicine

1d•$254,900 - $382,300•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Medical Director, Medical Science, is an experienced physician leader who provides strategic medical, scientific, and operational leadership across clinical development programs. The role combines medical monitoring expertise with sponsor-facing leadership, business development support, and study oversight, potentially including service as a global project lead. The Senior Medical Director represents the organization as a medical and scientific authority in client interactions, proposal development, bid defense meetings, scientific presentations, and industry conferences. Through proactive client engagement, expert clinical judgment, and collaborative leadership, this individual supports high-quality study execution, contributes to protocol and study design, supports safety oversight and data interpretation, mentors colleagues, and identifies opportunities for innovation and process improvement. The role requires accountability, integrity, and a commitment to clinical research and patient care, while delivering value to clients, patients, and the organization.

Requirements

MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent education, with completion of residency in a medical or pediatric subspecialty and a fellowship in hematology and/or oncology.
At least 10 years of combined experience in academic and/or industry clinical research in drug development.
Experience as a Medical Monitor on clinical oncology and/or rare clinical trials.
Ability to lead with integrity, professionalism, and transparency.
Ability to anticipate client needs and provide innovative solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
Ability to lead medical strategy and scientific discussions in prepared and extemporaneous settings.
Demonstrated accountability and ownership for outcomes, including identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
Ability to model company values and foster a culture focused on patient care, scientific excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Effective written and verbal communication, salesmanship, and presentation skills.
Proficiency and sensitivity in working in a global company with reports from varied cultures and backgrounds.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of clinical practice experience.
Board certification in hematology and/or oncology.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior medical and scientific leader in sponsor interactions, building trusted partnerships through proactive consultation, strategic insight, and service delivery.
Represent the organization as the physician and subject matter expert during client meetings, scientific presentations, conferences, proposal discussions, and bid defense activities.
Provide medical and scientific expertise during client feasibility assessments, including evaluation of study design, patient populations, enrollment strategies, and site selection.
Serve as Medical Monitor for assigned studies and as the primary medical contact for sponsors, investigators, and study teams, providing medical oversight of patient safety and supporting scientific rigor and operational excellence.
Review and interpret laboratory data, adverse events, medical coding dictionaries, and study data outputs, including tables, listings, and figures.
Review and provide expert input into Medical Monitoring Plans, study protocols, statistical analysis plans, case report forms, training materials, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and other key study documents.
Conduct independent medical analyses of emerging study data and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to sponsors and internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams to review safety documentation and support safety signal evaluation and risk management activities.
Contribute medical expertise to safety review meetings, data monitoring activities, and governance committees as required.
Lead complex global clinical programs and provide oversight and guidance to regional medical leaders and project teams, as appropriate.
Participate in investigator meetings and scientific advisory discussions as the medical representative for assigned programs.
Mentor, coach, and develop Medical Directors, Associate Medical Directors, and other colleagues across the organization.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, quality, and client experience, contributing to organizational initiatives that advance scientific excellence, operational effectiveness, and innovation.