Remote Medical Director Job at Parexel – Senior Oncology Role
The demand for experienced physicians in clinical research and pharmaceutical leadership roles continues to grow globally. This medical director job at Parexel offers an excellent opportunity for senior physicians specializing in oncology and drug development to work remotely while contributing to high-impact clinical trials. If you are exploring Parexel jobs, Parexel careers, or remote jobs for doctors, this role provides leadership responsibilities in medical monitoring, drug development strategy, and clinical trial oversight.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Senior Medical Director, Oncology
- Primary Location: United States, Remote
- Job ID: R0000038070
- Category: Medical Sciences
About Parexel:
Parexel is a leading global Clinical Research Organization (CRO) that supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in accelerating drug development. The organization is widely known for its expertise in clinical trials, regulatory consulting, and medical monitoring services. Professionals pursuing Parexel careers benefit from working with international teams and contributing to innovative clinical research programs that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
Job Description:
The Senior Medical Director is a recognized medical expert and leader with both specialized therapeutic expertise and broad 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 Senior Medical Director may represent GMS on cross-functional initiatives, lead initiatives within GMS, and where appropriate, manage a small team of physicians. This medical director job is ideal for experienced physicians interested in remote jobs for doctors and leadership opportunities within global clinical research.
Education:
- Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of at least a basic training in clinical medicine (residency, internship).
Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in clinical medicine with a specialty in a therapeutic area.
- A strong background in clinical aspects of drug development.
- Excellent knowledge of the drug development process including drug safety.
- Understanding of the business model of a CRO.
- Experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine, preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Execution: Medical Monitoring Delivery & PV Support
- Independently deliver all medical support required for successful delivery of the projects according to contracted agreement with the sponsor.
- Participate actively in study planning with feasibility leaders, solution consultants.
- Provide training of study teams on TA indication and protocol.
- Communicate with relevant sponsor counterparts on challenges and accomplishments related to assigned project/study.
- Participate in the development and/or review of study documents with clients/sponsors or in conjunction with other Parexel departments.
- Deliver medical monitoring activities according to MMP during the study conduct.
- Deliver medical leadership to the project in close coordination with the Project Leader.
- Attend and support any audits or inspections pertaining to assigned studies.
- Participate in periodic rotas including night and weekend shifts.
- Provide risk assessment of clinical trials for local sponsorship as needed.
- Provide medical input into PV workflows and projects and participate in safety processing for studies.
- Support regulatory safety reporting activities.
- Utilize metrics and key performance indicators to ensure high quality, cost-effective delivery of medical services.
Client Relationship Building & Engagement
- Actively listen to, solicit, and address client feedback and suggestions regarding medical study-related activities.
- Follow up satisfaction metrics and propose/executive remediation plans as needed.
- Be a point of escalation for issues and arrange for resolution by effective interaction and negotiation.
- Drive continuous improvements in meeting client expectations.
Business Development
- Autonomously support Business Development as a core priority while balancing time devoted to this activity with billable tasks.
- Meet and attend phone conferences with clients to communicate Parexel medical expertise.
- Provide medical expertise/leadership in Proposal Development Teams (PDTs) for client bid pursuit meetings.
- Support marketing activities as requested.
- Share sponsor insights and experiences with peer and proposal teams.
- Develop a vision and make recommendations within own area of expertise.
- Coach and mentor junior team members on effective collaboration with clients.
Medical Expertise
- Work with Section Head to develop expertise in therapeutic area, including training of internal colleagues.
- Provide senior/advanced medical expertise across multiple channels and interactions.
- Write clear, concise medical documents including complex and strategic matters.
- Initiate and participate in activities to promote Parexel medical expertise both internally and externally.
- Support patient centricity, diversity, and inclusion in all projects.
Departmental and Team Leadership, where applicable
- Participate in internal initiatives aiming at improving Parexel and GMS operational model.
- Contribute to the development of departmental capabilities including procedures and technology.
- Work with Section Heads to ensure the development and performance of self and team.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement and lead the team through change.
- Support timely assignment of MD to proposals, projects, and studies.
- Manage team members according to Parexel tools, guidelines, and procedures.
- Mentor/manage team through clear definition of accountabilities and expectations.
