Psychiatry - Medical Director

Medpace; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement plan

On-site with remote flexibility

Job summary

Medpace in Lyon, France is seeking a Psychiatry Medical Director to join our dynamic team. The Medical Director will provide medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, and will serve as the internal medical expert for review and interpretation in the Clinical Study Report.

This role involves developing new clinical projects, including study design, protocol, and project plans, with hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree with board certification preferred.
• Current medical licensure required.
• Experience in clinical trial research preferred.

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 with associates in evaluation and assessment.
• Participate in new business development through sponsor meetings.
• Coordinate with departments in all study phases including feasibility, design, and medical document review.
• Lead adherence to research protocols and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical trials

Regulatory knowledge

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Board certification

Medical licensure

Tools

GCP knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

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) providing phase l-lV 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 the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Purpose-Driven Work

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

• Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
• Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

• Office based environment with on-site mentors
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
• Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
• An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company-sponsored social events

Please note benefits may vary based on country.