Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Hybrid or on-site work

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Clinical Development Associate Medical Director to serve as the Medical Lead for clinical trials, guiding study strategy, design, execution, and reporting. The role includes primary medical monitoring and ensuring scientific integrity across studies.

The position requires an MD/DO and ~8 years of clinical research experience, with strong communication and regulatory interaction skills. Hybrid/on-site options available.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree with clinical training.
• Approximately 8 years of basic or clinical research experience in academic or industry settings.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions with authorities.
• Working knowledge of GCP, clinical study design, and ethics committee processes.
• Board certification or eligibility and specialized clinical training is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead study protocol development and key clinical documents with minimal guidance.
• Serve on cross-functional study execution teams to ensure quality trial conduct.
• Prepare regulatory submissions, safety reports, and annual reports for trials.
• Provide clinical input to analysis plans, CRFs, and study reports.
• Act as liaison between Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs for assigned studies.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Collaborative in matrix environment

Global clinical research experience

Regulatory interaction experience

GCP & study design knowledge

Board cert/clinical training

Education

MD/DO or equivalent ex-US medical degree

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Clinical Development Associate Medical Director to serve as the Medical Lead for clinical trials, guiding study strategy, design, execution, and reporting. The role includes primary medical monitoring and ensuring scientific integrity across studies.

The position requires an MD/DO and ~8 years of clinical research experience, with strong communication and regulatory interaction skills. Hybrid/on-site options available.