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

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
1-3+ years
preferred by company
10 Dec. 26, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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)

Location: United States (Fully Remote – Eastern or Central Time Zone preferred)
Job ID: R-01303948
Employment Type: Full-Time
Category: Clinical Research | Neurology | Medical Affairs
Work Schedule: Standard (Monday–Friday)
Travel Requirement: 10–20% (Domestic and occasional international)
Experience Required: 1–3+ years industry experience


About the Organization

Our Clinical Research Services team supports global drug development programs that deliver innovative therapies to patients worldwide. As part of a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO), the team operates across more than 100 countries, offering laboratory, decentralized, digital, and traditional clinical trial services. Through scientific excellence and operational rigor, we help bring life-changing treatments to market.

This role is client-dedicated, supporting a fast-growing global biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapies for autoimmune and neurological diseases.


Role Overview

The Medical Director / Clinical Trial Physician – Neurology provides strategic medical leadership and real-time medical monitoring for neurology-focused clinical trials. The role partners closely with cross-functional study teams to ensure high-quality clinical data, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and timely trial execution.

This is a fully remote, benefit-eligible position within the United States.


Key Responsibilities

Medical Leadership & Clinical Strategy

  • Provide medical leadership within cross-functional clinical study teams

  • Contribute to the development, review, and approval of clinical trial protocols, amendments, and key study documents

  • Support site selection, investigator engagement, and protocol feasibility assessments

  • Serve as the medical point of contact for investigators, IRBs, Health Authorities, and internal stakeholders

Medical Monitoring & Patient Safety

  • Conduct real-time medical monitoring to ensure subject safety and endpoint integrity

  • Identify and proactively escalate medical risks, safety issues, and protocol deviations

  • Collaborate with the Global Medical Indication Lead on issue resolution and decision-making

Regulatory & Scientific Contributions

  • Interpret clinical trial data for regulatory submissions including CSRs, INDs, NDAs, MAAs, and annual reports

  • Contribute to scientific publications, manuscripts, and study presentations

  • Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements for all medical aspects of the study

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and regulatory teams

  • Provide medical training to site staff, CRAs, and internal teams as required

  • In multi-physician studies, collaborate to ensure harmonized medical decision-making across sites


Education & Experience Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

  • Medical Doctor (MD) or equivalent medical degree

  • Board certification preferred

  • Completion of residency or fellowship in Neurology

Experience Requirements

  • 1–3 years of industry experience in clinical development within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environment

  • Hands-on experience in patient treatment and/or clinical research in neurology

  • Experience supporting clinical trials, medical monitoring, or regulatory submissions

Preferred Experience

  • Expertise in Pediatric Neurology and/or Neuromuscular Diseases

  • Prior involvement in NDA or MAA submission processes


Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for adverse event reporting

  • Proven ability to lead study teams and provide sound medical judgment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a global, matrixed organization

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

  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally


Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Remote, office-based work environment

  • Extended periods of computer-based work (6–8 hours per day)

  • Occasional domestic and international travel

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under dynamic conditions


Benefits & Career Growth

  • Competitive compensation with annual incentive bonus

  • Comprehensive healthcare and employee benefits

  • Exposure to global, late-phase clinical development programs

  • Career growth within a leading global CRO

  • Collaborative culture focused on scientific excellence and patient impact


Why This Role?

This position offers the opportunity to shape neurology clinical programs on a global scale, collaborate with leading scientific teams, and contribute directly to therapies that improve patient lives—while maintaining the flexibility of a fully remote role.