Jobs in Halifax, Großbritannien

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We provide a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients transform scientific discoveries into new treatments, spanning clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access. We uphold our values: Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

Parexel is looking for a Medical Director with a very strong background in Ophthalmology to join our Global Medical Sciences team. The role can be based remotely in the US or Canada.

• Act as a medical expert with specialized therapeutic expertise, initiating and maintaining medical and consultative relationships with clients.
• Consult on early engagement and pre-award efforts and serve as a medical monitor for contracted projects, potentially taking leadership roles by mentoring junior MDs or managing a team of physicians where appropriate.
• Deliver Medical Monitoring Delivery & PV Support for projects in alignment with contracted agreements and assigned roles (Global Lead Physician or Regional Lead Physician).
• Provide high-quality medical consultation on protocol development or drug development programs, medical review of documents, collaboration on internal therapeutic area meetings, training module development, white papers, slide sets, and publications.
• Build and maintain client relationships, solicit and address client feedback regarding medical study-related activities.
• Contribute to business development by providing medical expertise/leadership in Proposal Development Teams for client bid pursuits.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with sponsor/client counterparts
• Client-focused approach to work
• Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written medical communication skills, including strong English proficiency
• Flexible attitude toward work assignments and learning
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and value teamwork

• Experience in clinical medicine (general or specialist qualifications) with Fellowship or specialty training in Ophthalmology, kept up to date
• Background in clinical aspects of drug development, including 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 or a team (preferred)

• US Board certified in Ophthalmology or Canadian equivalent
• Experience as a Physician in Industry or as a clinical trial investigator is required
• Previous CRO experience is strongly preferred
• Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of basic clinical medicine training (residency/internship)

The ability to travel 15% domestically or internationally is required.

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.