Medical Director - Ophthalmology

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• Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, our therapeutic, technical, and functional ability is underpinned by a deep conviction in what we do. We believe in our values;

Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

Parexel is looking for a Medical Director with a very strong background in Ophthalmology.

The role can be based remotely in select EMEA locations

Our careers page lists all of the countries which you can see when you click to apply.

The Medical Director is a medical expert with specialized therapeutic expertise and some experience across indications, clients, and drug development. They initiate and maintain medical and consultative relationships with clients, consult on early engagement and pre-award efforts, and serve as a medical monitor for contracted projects. The Medical Director may take on leadership roles by participating in initiatives, mentoring junior MDs, and / or managing a team of physicians.

Primary activities will focus on Medical Monitoring Delivery & PV Support. The medical monitor will independently deliver all medical support required for successful project delivery according to the contracted agreement with the sponsor (i.E., tasks and time per task contracted) and the assigned role (Global Lead Physician or Regional Lead Physician). Medical expertise and experience in Ophthalmology are essential to the medical monitor role and will be demonstrated through high-quality consultation on protocol development, drug development programs, medical review of documents, collaboration on internal therapeutic area meetings, training module development, white papers, slide sets, publications, etc.

Client Relationship Building & Engagement, including soliciting and addressing client feedback and suggestions regarding medical study-related activities, are core skills required of the medical monitor.

Business Development :

the medical monitor will provide medical expertise / leadership in Proposal Development Teams (PDTs) for client bid pursuit meetings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact well with sponsor / client counterparts

Client-focused approach to work

Excellent verbal and written medical communication skills

Excellent standard of written and spoken English

A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning

Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail

Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork

Knowledge And Experience

Experience in clinical medicine (general or specialist qualifications) with a specialty in Ophthalmology, which is expected to be kept up to date.

A background in clinical aspects of drug development, including all aspects of Medical Monitoring and study design / execution, preferred

Clinical practice experience

Good knowledge of the drug development process including drug safety, preferred

Experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine, preferred

Experience leading, mentoring, and managing individuals / a team, preferred

Education

Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of at least a basic training in clinical medicine (residency, internship)

Seniority level : Director

Employment type : Full-time

Job function :

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Hospitals and Healthcare

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