Medical Director, Bipolar Disorder Program

Clora; United States; Remote; USD 289,296 - 482,160; Part time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Director for their Bipolar Disorder program. This role requires providing clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables, ensuring scientific rigor in clinical development. The ideal candidate must hold an MD, have over five years of experience in clinical research, and knowledge of Bipolar Disorder. The position offers competitive compensation on a 1099 basis, estimated at $210.00/hr to $350.00/hr, and is fully remote.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry in clinical research or drug development.
• Hands-on experience designing and conducting clinical trials in psychiatry.
• Experience authoring regulatory documents, especially IND/NDA/BLA.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for the Bipolar Disorder program.
• Drive execution of the assigned clinical program and clinical trial.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and documents.

Skills

Clinical research

Drug development

Neuropsychiatry

GCP knowledge

Clinical trial design

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

MD or equivalent medical degree

Job description

Medical Director, Bipolar Disorder Program

Clora’s client is a clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company focused on small molecules for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. This 1099 Consultant Opportunity is aimed at an interim Medical Director who will provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables in the Bipolar Disorder program.

Base pay range: $210.00/hr – $350.00/hr

Duration: Estimated 30 hours per week for 6 months

Location: Remote – USA

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables in the Bipolar Disorder program.
• Drive execution of the assigned clinical program and/or clinical trial in partnership with clinical operations.
• Contribute to the development of regulatory documents in support of regulatory submissions, including clinical sections of INDs and CTAs, safety reports, responses to regulatory authorities, Ethics Committees/IRBs, and other documents as appropriate.
• Ensure scientific rigor and innovation are at the forefront of the client’s clinical development strategy.
• Manage engagements with external organizations, key opinion leaders, and advisors.
• Support the Head of Clinical Development by providing medical input into clinical development strategy and protocol reviews.
• Work closely with functional partners (Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Medical Affairs) to ensure an integrated and strategic approach to flawless execution and systematic oversight of study protocols.
• Establish strong collaborations with study investigators and outside medical experts and represent the client during investigator meetings and advisory boards.
• Serve as the medical monitor for assigned studies, including design, execution, and interpretation of study data.

Ideal Candidate

• MD or equivalent medical degree (required).
• Minimum five years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry in clinical research, drug development, or as a study investigator.
• Advanced knowledge and clinical training, and/or drug development experience in neuropsychiatry (preferred).
• Proven clinical development strategist with hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and conducting clinical trials in psychiatry (Phase 2a and Phase 3).
• Working knowledge of Bipolar Disorder and proven ability to interpret, discuss, and present efficacy and safety data from clinical trials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective scientific partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of GCP, clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory and clinical development processes.
• Experience authoring regulatory documents, especially the IND/NDA/BLA approval process.
• Ability to communicate and work independently and collaboratively across disciplines.
• Critical thinking and strong troubleshooting/problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced small startup environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based on changing priorities.

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