Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Medical Director / Senior Medical Director - Hematology/Oncology(Remote)

Job

74-2325267 PPD Development, LP

Remote

Full-Time

Posted 5 weeks ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/22/2026

Apply for this opportunity

This job application is on an outside website. Be sure to review the job posting there to verify it's the same.

Review key factors to help you decide if the role fits your goals.
Pay Growth
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Not enough info to score pay or growth
Job Security
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Calculating job security score...
Total Score
86
out of 100
Average of individual scores

Were these scores useful?

Skill Insights

Compare your current skills to what this opportunity needs—we'll show you what you already have and what could strengthen your application.

Job Description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Summarized Purpose:
Provides medical oversight of clinical trials to ensure company SOPs, client directives, good clinical practice, and regulatory requirements are followed. Attends and presents at investigator and sponsor meetings, provides medical consultation to clients, investigators and project team members and supports business development activities. Provides medical review and analysis for clinical trial serious adverse events, marketed products ICSR and periodic safety reports (e.g.
PBRER, PSUR, DSUR
) as well as other client deliverables (e.g. labelling reconciliation documents, CTD modules, REMS, RMP and CSR).
General Support:
Ensures tasks delegated to pharmacovigilance are properly executed. Adheres to applicable regulations and ICH guidelines regarding clinical trials, regulatory documents, and safety issues. Adheres to client SOPs/directives and project specific WPDs for assigned projects. Adheres to PPD's corporate policies and SOPs/WPDs. Provides medical consultation to team members and answer all study related medical questions. Communicates clearly with associates and clients, maintaining an open line of communication to ensure all procedures are followed appropriately. Provides therapeutic training and protocol training on assigned studies, as requested. Performs data review as specified in the client contract and data validation manual including review of coding listings and/or full safety data to assess for potential safety concerns. Assists in writing (interpretation of safety and efficacy data) and/or review of
CSR, IND/NDA
report, ICSR, signal detection reports, periodic reports, RMP, REMS, CTD modules, etc. to ensure that the medical content is accurate and complete. Contributes to departmental process improvement initiatives.
Clinical Trial Support:
Monitors all safety variables (AE, laboratory abnormalities, changes in patient medical status, evaluation of prescribed concomitant medication for protocol restrictions, and un-blinding requests) of clinical studies. Discusses all medical concerns with principal investigators and clients (e.g. discussion regarding interpretation of inclusion/exclusion criteria) raised during the course of a study, using proper medical judgment in the interpretation and decision making with regard to clinical situations as they relate to the investigational study. Provides medical review of adverse events of special interest, serious adverse events and clinical outcomes events reported by study sites
Marketed Products Support:
Manages signal detection activities, scientifically reviews aggregate reports, contributes to label updates, supports dossier maintenance and risk management activities. Medically reviews adverse event and serious adverse event data from all sources (solicited, spontaneous, literature, etc) as contracted.
Education and Experience:
MD or equivalent required. Specialization in Oncology or Hemato-Oncology required(active medical license preferred) Candidates should have at least one of the following: Clinical experience in treating patients in the specialty or sub-specialty associated with the applicants training (comparable to 2 years). Suitable clinical trial experience in a Contract Research Organization, pharmaceutical company or as a principal investigator (comparable to 1-2 years) in the industry. Direct experience in safety/Pharmacovigilance (comparable to 2 years).
For Senior Medical Director:
MD or equivalent required. Specialization in Oncology or Hemato-Oncology required(active medical license preferred) Candidates should have a combination of clinical experience and industry experience as follows: Clinical experience in treating patients in the specialty or sub-specialty associated with the applicants training (comparable to 2 years) and one of the following: Suitable clinical trial experience in a Contract Research Organization, pharmaceutical company or as a principal investigator (comparable to 1-2 years) in the industry; Or Direct experience in safety/Pharmacovigilance (comparable to 2 years). In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. Med Dir and Sr Med Dir requires additional CRO/Pharma industry experience and maybe considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Therapeutic expertise across one or more medical speciality or sub-specialities Strong decision-making, problem solving, organizational skills and analytical skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Working knowledge of relevant safety databases (e.g. Medra) Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally Ability to work independently, analyze work with attention to detail, process and prioritize sensitive complex information Proficiency in basic computer applications Fluent in spoken and written English Excellent interpersonal, influencing and team building skills Understanding guidelines (FDA, ICH, EMA and GCP) Working knowledge of biostatistics, data management, and clinical operations procedures Ability to act as a mentor/trainer to other staff within
PV Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Physical Requirements:
Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Frequent mobility required. Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf. Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups. Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration. Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task. Regular and consistent attendance Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Similar jobs in Morrisville, NC

Similar jobs in North Carolina