Psychiatry - Medical Director

Medpace; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Competitive PTO packages

Structured career paths

Employee health and wellness initiatives

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in Lyon is seeking a Psychiatry Medical Director to take on medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for clinical trials. Responsibilities include providing expertise, managing safety issues, and contributing to study reports. The ideal candidate must have an M.D. degree and clinical trial experience. This role offers a hybrid work flexibility and numerous professional growth opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• M.D. degree or equivalent is required.
• Board certification and current medical licensure are preferred.
• Prior clinical trial research experience is preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical-related clinical research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical management and expertise for clinical trials.
• Manage safety issues in clinical trials.
• Contribute medical expertise to study reports and regulatory documents.
• Coordinate with other departments during studies and trials.

Skills

Clinical trial expertise

Medical management

Regulatory compliance

Education

M.D. degree or equivalent

Board certification

Job description

We are seeking a Psichiatry Medical Director to join our dynamic team. The Medical Director will have overall responsibility for providing medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for the successful planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials. Additionally, this role acts as the Medpace internal medical expert and will serve as a medical resource for the review, presentation, and interpretation of results in the Clinical Study Report. The Medical Director will also be involved in the development of new clinical projects, including study design, protocol, and project plans as required. We are currently seeking Medical Directors in different locations.

All Medical Directors have hybrid WFH flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical management and expertise for clinical trials;
• Contribute medical expertise to study reports, regulatory documents, and manuscripts;
• Manage safety issues in clinical trials and work closely with associates in evaluation and assessment of the trials;
• Participate in new business development through involvement in proposal and sponsor meetings as requested;
• Coordinate with other departments in all phases of the studies and trials including feasibility assessments, design processes, educational efforts, management of medical information, and reviewing and editing of medical documents;
• Follow specific research related protocol and lead others in strict adherence to the policies.

Qualifications

• Must have an M.D. degree or equivalent. Board certification and current medical licensure are preferred;
• Prior clinical trial research experience preferred; and
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical-related clinical research is preferred.

Travel: up to 20%

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

People. Purpose. Passion. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.

The work we’ve done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.

Medpace Perks

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive PTO packages
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation eventsEmployee health and wellness initiatives

Awards

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility

What To Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.