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Director, Medical Strategy Lead - Endocrinology (Obesity)

2+ years
$154,900 – $431,500 per year
10 July 18, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc/B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life Science 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 Strategy Lead – Obesity (Director Level)

Location: Remote – United States / North America
Company: IQVIA
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation Range: $154,900 – $431,500 per year (plus incentives and benefits)


Job Summary

IQVIA is seeking a highly qualified Medical Strategy Lead – Obesity (Director level) to join its global Obesity Center of Excellence. This is a remote-based opportunity for board-certified endocrinologists or cardiologists passionate about obesity and metabolic disease research. You'll drive strategic innovation in weight loss clinical trials, leveraging IQVIA's vast data resources to shape cutting-edge, evidence-based, and patient-centric solutions in a fast-growing therapeutic area.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver strategic, patient-centered clinical trial strategies in obesity and metabolic disorders

  • Drive business development through scientific leadership, client engagement, and proposal contributions

  • Serve as a therapeutic subject matter expert across all IQVIA divisions and customer projects

  • Guide clinical development planning, feasibility assessments, and data-driven study design

  • Lead bid defense meetings and support client presentations with scientific insights

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical, regulatory, and commercial trends in metabolism

  • Represent IQVIA at medical and scientific conferences and lead thought leadership initiatives


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Board-certified Endocrinologist or Cardiologist from an accredited institution

  • Minimum 2 years of clinical research and/or clinical trials operational experience

  • In-depth knowledge of obesity, metabolism, and cardiovascular clinical development

  • Familiarity with ICH-GCP and global regulatory requirements

  • Strategic thinking with strong business acumen and financial understanding

  • Ability to lead within matrixed, cross-functional teams in a global setting

  • Excellent communication, mentoring, and client-facing skills

  • Technologically adept in research and data tools


Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with performance bonuses and incentive plans

  • Remote-first work flexibility across North America

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

  • Career growth in a global healthcare intelligence leader

  • Exposure to cutting-edge clinical trial innovation


About IQVIA

IQVIA is a world-leading provider of clinical research, healthcare data, and real-world evidence solutions. We enable life sciences companies to bring innovative therapies to patients faster through intelligent connections between technology, data, and clinical expertise.

Learn more: https://jobs.iqvia.com


Work Mode: Remote – Home-based (North America)


Call-to-Action

Are you ready to shape the future of obesity research and transform patient outcomes? Apply today to become a Medical Strategy Lead at IQVIA and make a meaningful impact in global clinical development.