Sr. Medical Director (Neurologist)

Allucent; Cary (NC); Remote; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package per location

Competitive salaries per location

Training budget for development

Flexible working hours

Remote/hybrid options

Mentoring opportunities

Buddy program

Career growth opportunities

Referral program

Online training access

Spot bonus program

Loyalty award program

Job summary

Allucent is seeking a Board-Certified Neurologist to join as Sr. Medical Director (remote). You will monitor safety and quality across clinical trials, serving as medical monitor for investigators and sites, with emphasis on neurology and related CNS disorders.

The role requires independence, strong communication, and experience in managing complex studies, with opportunities for remote/hybrid work depending on location.

Qualifications

• MD with board certification in neurology.
• Minimum 7–9 years of neurology-related experience.
• Experience in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s a plus.
• Knowledge of GxP and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical monitor support for assigned studies and address safety questions.
• Prepare Medical Monitoring and related plans prior to study start.
• Review SAEs, SUSARs and safety narratives; analyze events.
• Assist with MedDRA/W(H)O coding in trials.
• Review study documents for medical consistency (CTP, ICF, CSR).
• Support Data Safety Boards and dose-escalation meetings.
• Attend meetings and present project updates to investigators and clients.
• Provide 24/7 urgent medical support as needed.
• Train project teams on medical aspects of trials.

Skills

Medical monitoring

Clinical leadership

Communication

Regulatory know-how

English proficiency

Education

MD degree

Board-certified Neurologist

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Allucent™, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe.

We are looking for a Board-Certified Neurologist to join our A-team (remote). As Sr. Medical Director at Allucent, you are responsible for working independently to ensure the medical/clinical and safety integrity and quality of trials conducted by Allucent, serving as the medical monitor contact in study protocols to investigators and study sites team regarding protocol related questions and safety of the subjects enrolled. Experience in Neurology is a requirement for this position.

In this roleyour key tasks will include:

• Independently provide medical monitor support to assigned clinical studies, for example answering medical questions from study team and/or site, assist with protocol interpretation and medical review of generated data including but not limited to clinical laboratory data and case report forms as necessary to ensure adherence to the protocol, consistency and scientific validity of the data. When appropriate, and with the necessary support from senior colleagues, assist the Project Manager in discussions with clients on safety issues or concerns that may have arisen
• Prepare the Medical Monitoring and other relevant plans for assigned studies conducted by Allucent prior to the start of the study and in accordance to deliverables contracted.
• Review Serious Adverse Events, SUSARs, safety narratives and perform Analysis of Similar Events
• Assist clinical data management with MedDRA and WHO coding in assigned trials
• Assist by reviewing clinical study documents for medical consistency and relevance, with support of senior medical team members if needed, including but not limited to the clinical trial protocol (CTP), the Informed Consent (ICF) and clinical study report (CSR) other safety reports (e.g., DSUR, PSUR)
• Assist in the set up and conduct of Data Safety Boards (DSMB, DMB or similar) and Dose escalation meetings (DEC)
• Attend, participate and present in Kick-Off, Investigators' meeting, and other relevant meetings in assigned projects, as requested.
• Provide 24/7 urgent medical support for medical and safety advice if required
• Training of project teams on medical aspects of the trial and therapeutic training as required
• Review of Protocol Deviations
• Identify study risks and provide input to the Risk plan
• Review and understand study medical deliverables laid down in the assigned study’s contract with support of senior colleagues and help track budget spent throughout their assigned study(ies)
• Attends and may need to present at major therapeutic conferences and drug development conferences
• Assure good communication and relationships with (future) clients
• Contribute and take part with support from senior colleagues as needed in client evaluations, visits and bid defenses

Requirements

• MD degree
• Must be Board-Certified Neurologist
• Experience as Neurologist with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, other neurology and psychiatry experience are key assets
• Minimum 7-9 years of relevant work experience with solid Neurology expertise
• Good knowledge of GxP
• Good standing with local, state (in the US), and national licensing and regulatory authorities and certifying bodies
• GDPR/HIPAA, CFR/CTR/CTD and applicable (local) regulatory requirements understanding
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language
• Representative, outgoing and client focused
• Ability to work in a fast-paced challenging environment of a growing company
• Administrative excellence
• Proficiency with various computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package per location
• Competitive salaries per location
• Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
• Flexible Working hours (within reason)
• Opportunity for remote/hybrid* working depending on location
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Participation in our Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Access to online soft-skills and technical training via ADP and internal platforms
• Eligibility for our Spot Bonus Award Program in recognition of going above and beyond on projects
• Eligibility for our Loyalty Award Program in recognition of loyalty and commitment of longstanding employees

Disclaimers:

*Our hybrid work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices.