Medical Monitor

Alira Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 171,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Alira Health is seeking a Medical Monitor to lead medical oversight of clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and scientific integrity across studies. You will serve as the medical contact for sites, review adverse events, and support regulatory submissions.

The role requires a medical degree with CRO/pharma exposure, strong knowledge of GCP/ICH, and excellent English communication. Remote-friendly with international scope, reporting to Clinical Operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and clinical trial experience required.
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical monitoring for clinical trials ensuring participant safety.
• Review AEs/SAEs and SUSARs with timely regulatory reporting.
• Support study start-up, CSR preparation, and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Medical monitoring

Clinical trial oversight

Safety reporting

Regulatory compliance

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medicine

Job description

## Medical MonitorApply: Remote: Americas-Remote: Toronto-Remote: Full time: Posted Today: JR000650**Are you being referred to one of our roles by a connection in Alira Health?** If so, please apply using the referral link emailed to you.Join our global team dedicated to innovation and initiative, where physical walls and different time zones don’t limit, but encourage, collaboration. Where all contributions and new ideas are explored with an open mind and work is driven by our shared values: be courageous, be accountable, be honest, be inclusive and elevate others.**Job Description Summary****Job Description**## THE MEDICAL MONITOR ROLEThe Medical Monitor is a key clinical expert responsible for ensuring the medical and scientific integrity of clinical trials, overseeing patient safety, and supporting study teams in protocol execution. Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Operations (EU), the Medical Monitor works closely with sponsors, investigators, and internal clinical teams to ensure the highest ethical, medical, and regulatory standards throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.The role requires expertise in clinical trial design, medical data interpretation, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on patient safety, risk mitigation, and adherence to study protocols.## ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS### Medical Oversight & Patient Safety:* Provide medical monitoring for clinical trials, ensuring the safety and well-being of study participants.* Review and assess adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs), ensuring timely reporting and regulatory compliance.* Serve as the primary medical contact for clinical sites and investigators, addressing protocol-related questions and safety concerns.### Clinical Trial Conduct & Compliance:* Help ensure study adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, and local regulatory requirements.* Participate in study start-up activities, including protocol development, investigator meetings, and regulatory submissions.* Support the preparation and review of Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and other regulatory documents.### Medical & Scientific Expertise:* Provide medical input during study design, protocol development, and risk assessment to ensure scientific rigor and feasibility.* Contribute to the development of investigator brochures, informed consent forms, and study-specific training materials.* Assist in the review and interpretation of clinical trial data, ensuring accuracy and relevance.### Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:* Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, clinical operations teams, and regulatory authorities to support study execution.* Participate in safety review meetings, data monitoring committees (DMCs), and investigator meetings.* Provide medical information to clinical research teams, ensuring alignment on trial protocols and safety procedures.### Risk Management & Continuous Improvement:* Identify and mitigate potential medical risks associated with clinical trial conduct.* Support audit and inspection readiness, ensuring trial compliance with regulatory expectations.* Contribute to process improvement initiatives, optimizing medical monitoring workflows and best practices.## PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES* Medical degree.* Clinical experience in a hospital setting.* Previous Medical Research experience(e.g., in CRO, Pharma, Hospital or with a Regulatory Body).* Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements for clinical trials* Ability to interpret clinical trial data, assess safety trends, and make informed medical decisions.### Technical competencies:* Knowledge of clinical research methodologies, study design, and statistical concepts.* Ability to review and interpret clinical data, protocols, and study reports.* Experience of scientific writing* Knowledge of clinical trial medical monitoring and patient safety oversight.* Experience with adverse event and serious adverse event evaluation and safety reporting.* Experience with regulatory requirements and regulatory documentation.* Fluent in English.### Soft Skills:* Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.* Analytical and critical thinking to assess and interpret clinical data effectively.* Detail-oriented and organized, ensuring accuracy in safety reporting and documentation.* Problem-solving mindset, able to address challenges in clinical trial execution.* Adaptability and flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.## WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDSNormal office working conditions including frequent sitting, standing, bending, twisting and computer monitor use. Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.**Languages**English**Education**Bachelor of Science (BS): Medicine **Contract Type**Regular **Salary Range** The final offer will be determined within the applicable location-specific range and will depend on the candidate’s confirmed work location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and role scope.120.000,00 USD Minimum - 250.000,00 USD Maximum