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Medical Director/Clinical Trial Physician - Neurology(Client Dedicated)

1-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 14, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.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

Medical Director / Clinical Trial Physician – Neurology (Client Dedicated)

Job ID: R-01303948
Category: Clinical Research
Type: Full-time
Work Model: Fully Remote
Locations: Available in 8 locations (U.S. based)
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Travel: 10–20% (including international possible)
Environment: Office


Company Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPD® clinical research division conducts global clinical trials across 100+ countries, supporting groundbreaking research, digital/virtual trials, and development of life-changing therapies.

You will work on-site for a client-dedicated role with a global mid-sized biotech specializing in autoimmune disease treatments.


Role Purpose

Provide medical leadership and oversight for clinical trials in Neurology. Ensure medical accuracy, safety, protocol compliance, and support cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality clinical data on time.


Key Responsibilities

1. Medical Leadership

  • Lead study teams and ensure collaboration across clinical, regulatory, data, and safety groups.

  • Drive study planning, execution, and issue escalation.

  • Ensure high scientific and medical standards in trial design and conduct.


2. Clinical Trial Document Development

  • Create and medically review:

    • Clinical trial protocols & amendments

    • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)

    • Case Report Forms (CRFs)

    • Protocol deviation decisions

    • Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)

  • Contribute to site selection and overall study strategy.


3. Real-Time Medical Monitoring

  • Oversee subject safety and medical validity of primary endpoints.

  • Identify and escalate medical issues early to the Indication Lead.

  • Review safety data continuously and ensure timely intervention.


4. Regulatory & Scientific Contributions

  • Interpret clinical data for regulatory submissions:

    • CSR, IND, NDA, MAA, Annual Reports

  • Contribute to manuscripts and publications.

  • Respond to IRB/Health Authority queries.


5. Stakeholder Interaction

  • Serve as medical point of contact for:

    • Investigators

    • IRBs

    • Regulatory authorities

    • Internal medical teams

  • Provide training to:

    • Site staff (Investigator Meetings)

    • CRAs (new indication training)


6. Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure adherence to:

    • GCP

    • SOPs (client and PPD)

    • Regulatory requirements

  • Promote harmonization of medical decisions across all physicians on the protocol.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • MD or equivalent (mandatory)

  • Board certification preferred

  • Neurology specialization (residency/fellowship) required

Experience

  • 1–3 years industry experience in pharma, biotech, or CRO

  • Clinical development experience required

  • Preferred: Pediatric Neurology or Neuromuscular expertise


Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent spoken & written English

  • Understanding of NDA submission processes

  • Deep knowledge of AE/SAE regulatory reporting

  • Strong communication & leadership skills

  • Ability to lead cross-functional study teams

  • Cultural sensitivity in a global organization

  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making ability

  • Highly effective in matrixed team environments


Physical & Work Requirements

  • Frequent computer work; stationary 6–8 hours/day

  • Occasional travel (domestic & international)

  • Occasional lifting (15–20 lbs)

  • Ability to work independently with high concentration

  • Able to multi-task under variable, stressful conditions

  • Regular, consistent attendance


Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration

  • Annual performance bonus

  • Healthcare benefits

  • Career development opportunities

  • Company culture focused on:

    • Integrity

    • Intensity

    • Involvement

    • Innovation