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Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, our therapeutic, technical, and functional ability is underpinned by a deep conviction in what we do. We believe in our values; Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.
Parexel is looking for a Medical Director with a very strong background in Ophthalmology.
The role can be based remotely in select EMEA locations
* Our careers page lists all of the countries which you can see when you click to apply.
The Medical Director is a medical expert with specialized therapeutic expertise and some 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 Medical Director may take on leadership roles by participating in initiatives, mentoring junior MDs, and/or managing a team of physicians.
Primary activities will focus on Medical Monitoring Delivery & PV Support. The medical monitor will independently deliver all medical support required for successful project delivery according to the contracted agreement with the sponsor (i.e., tasks and time per task contracted) and the assigned role (Global Lead Physician or Regional Lead Physician). Medical expertise and experience in Ophthalmology are essential to the medical monitor role and will be demonstrated through high-quality consultation on protocol development, drug development programs, medical review of documents, collaboration on internal therapeutic area meetings, training module development, white papers, slide sets, publications, etc.
Client Relationship Building & Engagement, including soliciting and addressing client feedback and suggestions regarding medical study-related activities, are core skills required of the medical monitor.
Business Development: the medical monitor will provide medical expertise/leadership in Proposal Development Teams (PDTs) for client bid pursuit meetings.
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact well with sponsor/client counterparts
* Client-focused approach to work
* Excellent verbal and written medical communication skills
* Excellent standard of written and spoken English
* A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning
* Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail
* Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
Knowledge And Experience
* Experience in clinical medicine (general or specialist qualifications) with a specialty in Ophthalmology, which is expected to be kept up to date.
* A background in clinical aspects of drug development, including all aspects of Medical Monitoring and study design/execution, preferred
* Clinical practice experience
* Good knowledge of the drug development process including drug safety, preferred
* Experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine, preferred
* Experience leading, mentoring, and managing individuals/a team, preferred
Education
* Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of at least a basic training in clinical medicine (residency, internship)
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Healthcare Provider, Research, and Science; Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Hospitals and Healthcare
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