Veristat
Medical Director, Medical Affairs
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Medical Director, Medical Affairs
The primary responsibility of the Medical Director, Medical Affairs (MD, MA) is to support the Medical Affairs department leadership in the development and implementation of medical and operational strategies, policies, and procedures.
The Medical Director, Medical Affairs is responsible for managing and participating in the medically related activities within the planning and execution of clinical trials. They will assist in the study feasibility process and will be actively involved in all activities related to patient safety and pharmacovigilance, medical monitoring, medical training and business development. In addition, they will provide day-to-day leadership and manage their direct reports within the Medical Affairs Department. The MD, MA may also be accountable for multiple projects and clients and is expected to manage client relationships and business expectations, delivering results successfully. They must maintain a proactive, positive, result-oriented work environment.
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What We Look For
- Post-graduate degree in a medical or health related field required. (MD, BOARD CERTIFICATION A PLUS)
- 10 years of relevant medical work experience required; prior experience in the clinical research setting strongly preferred
- 5 years of people management experience or 5 years of experience leading project teams required.
- Proficient with International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and other applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as well as of medical terminology, clinical trials, and clinical research required.
- Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully solve problems, exercise sound judgment, lead by example, and influence without authority required.
- Demonstrated ability to think “big picture” and strategically leverage expertise, to serve as a consultant and business partner with internal and external customers required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including grammatical/technical writing skills, and familiarity with moderately complex study designs and regulatory requirements that apply to Phase I-IV clinical trials are required.
- Working knowledge of the relationship and regulatory obligation of the contract research organization (CRO) industry with pharmaceutical / biotech companies required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and demonstrated skill for technical and supervisory leadership of staff required.
- Skilled in use of computer software, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, and ability to learn new applications required.
- Ability to build and maintain trust and confidence and communicate effectively with client, external vendors, and internal team members required.
- Ability to mentor and effectively delegate required.
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Veristat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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