Medical Director - Ophthalmology

TN United Kingdom; Uxbridge; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical services company is seeking a Medical Director with expertise in Ophthalmology. This role involves medical monitoring, client engagement, and business development, requiring excellent communication and leadership skills. The position offers flexibility with remote work options in select EMEA locations.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Ophthalmology required.
• Experience in clinical drug development and Medical Monitoring.
• Leadership and mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain medical relationships with clients.
• Deliver medical support for successful project delivery.
• Contribute medical expertise in Proposal Development Teams.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Client-focused Approach

Medical Communication Skills

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Teamwork Orientation

Education

Medical degree from an acknowledged medical school

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Medical Director - Ophthalmology, Uxbridge

Client: Parexel

Location: Uxbridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d8dee4b2c7e2

Job Views: 3

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. Our services include clinical trials, regulatory, consulting, and market access, all underpinned by our core values: Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

We are seeking a Medical Director with a strong background in Ophthalmology.

The role can be based remotely in select EMEA locations.

The Medical Director is a medical expert with specialized therapeutic expertise and experience across indications, clients, and drug development. Responsibilities include initiating and maintaining medical and consultative relationships with clients, consulting on early engagement and pre-award efforts, and serving as a medical monitor for projects. The Medical Director may also take on leadership roles, mentoring junior MDs and managing teams of physicians where appropriate.

Primary activities focus on Medical Monitoring Delivery & PV Support. The medical monitor will independently deliver all medical support required for successful project delivery according to contractual agreements and assigned roles (Global or Regional Lead Physician).

Medical Expertise and experience in Ophthalmology are essential. This includes providing high-quality consultation on protocol development, drug development programs, reviewing documents, collaborating on internal therapeutic meetings, developing training modules, white papers, slide sets, and publications.

Client Relationship Building & Engagement: Soliciting and addressing client feedback related to medical study activities is a core skill.

Business Development: The medical monitor will contribute medical expertise and leadership in Proposal Development Teams for client bid pursuits.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with sponsor/client counterparts
• Client-focused approach
• Excellent verbal and written medical communication skills
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Flexibility and willingness to learn
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Teamwork orientation in a matrix environment

Knowledge And Experience

• Clinical medicine experience with specialization in Ophthalmology
• Background in clinical drug development, including Medical Monitoring and study design/execution
• Clinical practice experience
• Knowledge of drug safety and the drug development process
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine (preferred)
• Leadership, mentoring, and team management experience (preferred)

Education

• Medical degree from an acknowledged medical school with completed clinical training (residency/internship)