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Clinical Research Medical Director (1-Year Fixed Term)

5 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 9, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharma/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

πŸ§ͺ Job Title: Clinical Research Medical Director (1-Year Fixed Term)

πŸ“ Location: Remote – India
πŸ“… Posted: September 2025
πŸ•’ Job Type: Full-Time | Fixed Term (1 year)
πŸ“ Department: Clinical Research
🏒 Employer: Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD® – Global CRO)
🌐 Remote Status: Fully Remote


🧩 Role Overview

As a Clinical Research Medical Director (CRMA) within the PPD Functional Service Partnership (FSP) team, you will provide clinical and scientific leadership to clinical trial programs, supporting designated therapeutic areas such as:

  • Cardio-Renal-Metabolic

  • Immunology

  • Neuroscience

You will act as a bridge between Study Site Operations (SSO) and Medical Affairs, helping ensure trials are implemented efficiently, ethically, and with scientific integrity.


πŸ“Œ Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Scientific Oversight

  • Serve as the country clinical development representative, offering strategic and tactical guidance on study protocols and feasibility.

  • Validate study designs and assess feasibility based on clinical practice, medical insight, and competitive environment.

  • Provide clinical input into trial planning documents, such as:

    • Clinical trial protocols

    • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)

    • Concept sheets


Trial Optimization & Site Engagement

  • Lead clinical efforts to ensure timely trial start-up, efficient site activation, and investigator engagement.

  • Identify recruitment barriers and design mitigation strategies.

  • Facilitate collaboration between study teams, site staff, and investigators to support recruitment and retention.


Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with key stakeholders, including:

    • Clinical Trial Teams

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Medical Information

    • Medical Affairs

    • Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)

    • Patient Access and Marketing

  • Act as a liaison with regulatory authorities, ethics committees, medical experts, and patient advocacy groups.


Safety & Quality

  • Ensure adherence to ICH/GCP guidelines, local regulations, and safety standards.

  • Provide medical support for safety-related issues in assigned studies and programs.

  • Monitor clinical data quality and integrity across the country/cluster.


πŸŽ“ Qualifications

Essential Requirements

  • Advanced degree in a scientific discipline:

    • MD preferred

    • PhD or PharmD also considered

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in:

    • Medical Affairs

    • Clinical Development or Operations

    • PI coordination or sponsor-side clinical programs

  • Deep understanding of:

    • Clinical research processes

    • Drug development lifecycle

    • ICH-GCP principles

  • Fluent English communication skills – verbal and written

  • Ability to rapidly adapt across therapeutic areas and deliver high-quality presentations


πŸ—“ Work Environment

  • Work Schedule: Standard (Monday–Friday)

  • Work Environment: Remote, office-equivalent setup


🌍 About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in science, with over $40 billion in annual revenue. Through its brands (including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD), the company delivers world-class technologies, services, and support to improve health and advance diagnostics and therapy development.

To learn more, visit: www.thermofisher.com


🌈 Equal Opportunity Employer

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to:

  • Race, religion, or ethnicity

  • Gender identity or expression

  • National origin or citizenship

  • Disability, veteran status, or any other protected status

We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.


β™Ώ Accessibility

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. For assistance, please contact us to request accommodations.