Associate Medical Director, Nephrology

IQVIA; Oeiras; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

IQVIA is seeking an Associate Medical Director to provide medical, scientific, and clinical advisory support across divisions. You will act as a medical expert throughout the project lifecycle, offering therapeutic and medical input for business development and trial delivery.

Key duties include protocol review, CSR/AEs review, site support, and 24/7 protocol issue responsiveness. Requires a Medical Degree, medical license, Board Certification, and fluency in English.

Qualificações

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school with a medical license
• Minimum 5 years' experience in clinical medicine, plus clinical trials experience as investigator or in pharma/CRO/biotech
• Fluent English and strong communication skills

Responsabilidades

• Serve as Global Medical Advisor on assigned projects
• Provide medical/scientific guidance to project leaders on clinical and regulatory aspects
• Review trial protocols, IDB/CRFs, CSR, and adverse events with cross-functional teams
• Provide medical support to investigative sites and project staff on protocol-related issues
• Attend Investigator Meetings and 24/7 availability for urgent protocol-related questions
• Travel 15–20% as required by project needs
• Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance on AE/SAE reviews and AOSE activities

Conhecimentos

Fluent English

Excellent communication skills

Business Acumen

Formação académica

Medical degree and medical license

Board Certified

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Overview

The Associate Medical Director 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

Medical Monitoring

• 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).
• Provides therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
• Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
• Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
• 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.
• Available 24/7 to respond urgent protocol -related questions from investigative sites, in accordance with local labor laws.
• May require regular travel (15%-20%)

Qualifications & Requirements

• Medical Degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education, along with a medical license, or equivalent, from the country or region in which he/she resides and works is required, plus a minimum of 5 years' experience in clinical medicine, in addition to 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.
• Business Acumen.
• Board Certified
• Experience or knowledge in Phase I studies or early clinical development.
• Fluent English.
• Extensive communication skills.

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.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.