Medical Director, Oncology / GI Subspecialty

Parexel International Corp

NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adverse Events, Cancer, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Research, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Conferences, Consulting, Documentation Review, Drug Development, English Language, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), FDA Requirements, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Interpersonal Skills, Medications, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pharmacovigilance, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Tracking, Reporting Skills, Stem Cells, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
NC
POSTED
30+ days ago

When our values align, theres no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the worlds health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and were committed to making a difference.

During the last five years, Parexel has participated in more than 1,000 Oncology and Hematology clinical projects. The range of services includes compound clinical development planning, collaboration with feasibility, protocol writing or optimization, medical monitoring and pharmacovigilance. Parexel has global presence in every phase of clinical research and expertise in virtually every indication and mechanism of action, including novel Immuno-oncology agents, cellular based therapy, and cancer stem cell targeted treatment.

Join our growing team of Oncologists/Hematologists and make a difference in the lives of patients searching for more effective and better tolerated cancer therapies.

 

Parexel's continued success has positioned us for significant North American growth in the coming year. As we prepare for this expansion, we're seeking to connect with Board-Certified Oncologists who are passionate about advancing clinical research and interested in learning more about the Medical Director role.

 

  • Candidates with a subspecialty in Gastroenterology are particularly desirable for this role.

 

As a Medical Director at Parexel, you will provide medical monitoring for assigned projects, function as medical representative on the project team, provide medical consultation as required or requested to client/sponsor or to other Parexel service groups, and assume the role of Senior Technical Lead in selected circumstances.

 

In addition, you will also:

  • Review all individual adverse experience reports for accuracy and clinical importance, and characterize their relationship to the study drug, severity and seriousness.
  • Provide reports to FDA or other regulatory agencies and the sponsor on a periodic and regular basis, summarizing adverse experiences as required by FDA or the sponsor, depending on the contract.
  • Review data listings of safety data, including adverse experiences, laboratory data, and vital signs data, to establish the presence or absence of abnormal trends, and if noted, follow up as appropriate with the project team, sponsor, investigator, and FDA.
  • Review documents written by various Parexel divisions for safety issues.
  • Review coding of adverse events and concomitant medications for accuracy and consistency.
  • Provide support for the preparation of clinical protocols, integrated clinical and statistical summary reports, journal articles, and other documents for clients/sponsors or in conjunction with clients/sponsors and in conjunction with other Parexel divisions.
  • Attend and present material, as requested, at meetings within Parexel as well as extra-company external meetings and conferences.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Medical Degree from an accredited institution
  • Board Certification / Fellowship in Oncology or equivalent training
  • 2+ years of experience in adult or pediatric oncology
  • Prior experience as a Medical Monitor, Industry Physician, Primary Investigator, or Sub-Investigator highly preferred

 

Successful applicants will also have:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with sponsor and client partners
  • Excellent time-management capabilities
  • Clear, professional verbal and written medical communication skills
  • A high standard of written and spoken English
  • Comfort working in a matrixed, team-oriented environment
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and/or internationally as needed

 

#LI-SM1 EEO Disclaimer

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About the Company

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Parexel International Corp

The expertise and passion for excellence shared by our people around the world unites us in our mission and drives our success. As a premier service provider to the global biopharmaceutical industry, we give you the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients in an exciting, collaborative environment where career choices and development paths are abundant, and projects are challenging. In fact, PAREXEL works with the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies, the top global biotech companies, and hundreds of small and emerging companies. With over 30 years of experience, we have supported the development of some of the most important treatments of our time, including nearly all of the 50 top selling drugs currently on the market.

We offer our employees the ability to make a difference globally, while we support them locally in environments full of challenge, collaboration, flexibility and industry-leading growth potential.

Discover a career at PAREXEL, where exciting challenges and opportunities await you.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
http://www.parexel.com