Medical Director - Dermatology

IQVIA; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Mexico City seeks an Associate Medical Director / Medical Director - Dermatology to provide medical, scientific and advisory support across IQVIA divisions on clinical trials. The role partners with project teams to ensure medical integrity, safety and regulatory alignment throughout the study lifecycle.

The candidate will serve as a Global Medical Advisor and Scientific Advisor, lead protocol reviews, AE assessments, trainer for staff and present at Investigator Meetings, while

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Dermatology certification mandatory (Specialty Board certification).
• At least 5 years of clinical medicine experience plus 4 years in clinical trials (investigator or Pharma/CRO/Biotech).
• Excellent communication, presentation and advisory capabilities across multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Global Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
• Serve as Scientific Advisor to Project Leaders on medical and scientific aspects.
• Provide medical support to investigative sites for protocol issues and patient safety.
• Review protocol, IDB, and CRFs.
• Review and clarify trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
• Provide therapeutic area training for the project team.
• Attend Investigator Meetings and other client meetings as needed.
• May review SAEs with Pharmacovigilance and support AOSE analyses.
• Review adverse event coding and CSR/patient narratives.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Medical Director / Medical Director - Dermatology will provide medical, clinical and scientific advisory expertise to all IQVIA divisions as requested; participate in all aspects of Medical Science involvement on assigned trials; serve as a medical expert during project delivery lifecycle; provide therapeutic and medical expertise to business development activities.

Essential Functions

• Primarily serves as Global Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
• Serves as Scientific Advisor and provides guidance to Project Leaders on the medical and scientific aspects of assigned projects.
• Provides medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related issues including protocol clarifications, inclusion/exclusion determinations, and issues of patient safety and/or eligibility.
• Performs medical review of the protocol, Investigative Drug Brochure (IDB), and/or Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
• Provides therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
• Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
• May perform medical case review of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), including review of case documentation and patient narrative, in collaboration with the Pharmacovigilance department.
• May provide medical support for the Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE), in collaboration with or on behalf of Pharmacovigilance department.
• May perform medical review of adverse event coding.
• Performs review of the Clinical Study Report (CSR) and patient narratives.
• Attends Kick-Off meetings, weekly team meetings, and client meetings, as needed or requested.

Requirements

• May require regular travel.
• Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.
• Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including the command of English language (both written and spoken).
• Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education.
• Certification in Dermatology (mandatory) - Specialty Board certification required.
• At least 5 years of experience in clinical medicine in addition to 4 years of clinical trials experience as an investigator or in the Pharma, CRO, or Biotech industry.
• Robust and current knowledge of scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in applicable therapeutic area.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to clinical research.
• Excellent skills in providing consultation and advice on multiple assignments are required, as well as initiative and flexibility.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.