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International Medical Director

Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk
1+ years
preferred by company
Lexington, Massachusetts, Plainsboro, United States
2 May 14, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MD or International Equivalent Skills: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing

 

International Medical Director

Location: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States / Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States / Remote (Case-by-case consideration)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Clinical Development / Medical & Translational Science / Research & Development
Experience Required: 1+ Years Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry Experience (Senior Clinical Research Background Preferred)
Education Required: MD or International Equivalent

 


Job Overview

An exceptional global leadership opportunity is available for an experienced International Medical Director within the clinical development and translational medicine domain. This role is ideal for senior medical professionals with expertise in clinical development strategy, therapeutic area leadership, clinical trial medical oversight, translational science, regulatory collaboration, and scientific data interpretation.

The selected candidate will serve as the clinical medical lead and therapeutic area subject matter expert, driving clinical development programs from early-stage research through late-stage clinical development. This role requires strong scientific leadership, strategic clinical decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on involvement in protocol development, trial execution, regulatory strategy, and data interpretation.

This opportunity is particularly suited for physicians seeking advancement in global clinical development, medical leadership, translational medicine, drug development strategy, and therapeutic innovation.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Development Leadership

  • Serve as clinical medical lead for one or more therapeutic development programs
  • Support strategic clinical development planning across early and late-stage programs
  • Drive development strategy for innovative pipeline assets and future indication expansion
  • Provide scientific and clinical leadership across development milestones

Therapeutic Area Expertise

  • Act as subject matter expert within the assigned therapeutic area
  • Support scientific strategy and medical decision-making across internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide evidence-based guidance on clinical development opportunities and challenges
  • Contribute to biomarker and patient-reported outcome (PRO) strategies

Clinical Trial Design & Execution

  • Lead design and execution of clinical studies
  • Support development of:
    • Clinical protocols
    • Investigator materials
    • Study documentation
    • Regulatory clinical documents
  • Provide medical oversight during clinical trial conduct
  • Ensure high-quality trial execution and medical governance

Clinical Data Analysis & Scientific Interpretation

  • Review and interpret scientific, clinical, and study data
  • Support trial data analysis and integrity oversight
  • Assist with:
    • Scientific summaries
    • Clinical study result reporting
    • Abstract development
    • Manuscript preparation
    • Scientific publication contributions

Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with:

  • Clinical Operations
  • Global Patient Safety
  • Global Medical Affairs
  • Program Management
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Medical Writing
  • Product Supply / CMC
  • Non-Clinical Research
  • Global Project Teams

Drive alignment across multiple development stakeholders and strategic initiatives.

Regulatory & External Engagement

  • Support regulatory strategy and health authority interactions
  • Assist in preparation of:
    • Regulatory submissions
    • Meeting packages
    • Response documentation
    • Development briefing materials
  • Interface with investigators, scientific experts, governance boards, and regulatory stakeholders

Operational Excellence & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with:
    • ICH guidelines
    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
    • SOPs
    • Global regulatory requirements
  • Support timely delivery of clinical milestones and development objectives
  • Help resolve complex clinical development challenges using strategic and innovative approaches

Scientific Communication

  • Deliver scientific presentations internally and externally
  • Support authorship and publication activities
  • Represent clinical programs in scientific forums and strategic discussions

Required Qualifications

Educational Qualifications
Candidates must hold:

  • MD (Doctor of Medicine) or international equivalent

Highly preferred:

  • Board-certified hepatologist
  • Clinical experience in hepatology