Medical Director, Gastroenterologist
Medical Director, Gastroenterologist
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Job Description
The Medical Director will provide medical clinical and scientific advisory expertise to all IQVIA divisions as requested. Participate in all aspects of Medical Science involvement on assigned trials. Serve as a medical expert during project delivery lifecycle. Provide therapeutic and medical expertise to business development activities.
Essential Functions
The role includes predominantly Medical Monitoring responsibilities with Medical Strategic input involvement as requested.
Medical Monitoring:
- Primarily serves as Global and /or Regional Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
- Serves as Scientific Advisor and provides guidance to Project Leaders on the medical and scientific aspects of assigned projects.
- Provides medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related issues including
- protocol clarifications inclusion/exclusion determinations and issues of patient safety and/or eligibility.
- Performs medical review of the protocol Investigative Drug Brochure (IDB) and/or Case Report Forms (CRFs).
- Provides therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
- Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
- Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
- May perform medical case review of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) including review of case documentation and patient narrative in collaboration with the Pharmacovigilance department.
- May provide medical support for the Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE) in collaboration with or on behalf of Pharmacovigilance department.
- May perform medical review of adverse event coding.
- Performs review of the Clinical Study Report (CSR) and patient narratives.
- Attends Kick-Off meetings weekly team meetings and client meetings as needed or requested.
- Available to respond to urgent protocol-related issues at the investigative sites.
- Provides expert advises to the development of medically sounded delivery strategies for small to large and/or complex multi-region studies in partnership with sales and other functions responsible for business development activities.
- Responsible for the development of the medically related aspects of client proposals including the budget related to medical monitoring.
- Provides medical and scientific advises to key internal stakeholders developing proposals: this may include but is not limited to reviewing the protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility identification of target site and principal investigator profiles anticipated patient recruitment standard of care and competitive landscape.
- Attends and presents at bid defense meeting as required.
- Participates in strategic business development activities including presentations to prospective clients.
- Maintains awareness of industry development and may author related publications.
- Requires 5% periodic regional and international travel.
Qualifications
- Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education plus a minimum of 5 years experience in clinical medicine.
- Specialty Board certification in Gastroenterology medicine is required.
- Ideally candidate will have a minimum 2 years clinical trials experience as an investigator or medical /clinical expert in the Pharma CRO or Biotech industry.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers managers and clients.
- Strong communication presentation and interpersonal skills including good command of English language (both written and spoken).
- Robust and current knowledge of scientific clinical regulatory commercial and competitive landscape in applicable therapeutic area.
- Proven skills in providing consultation and advice on multiple assignments are required as well as initiative and flexibility.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. potential base pay range for this role when annualized is $154900.00 - $431500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge skills education and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered incentive plans bonuses and/or other forms of compensation may be offered in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
