Senior Medical Director – MD

Fortrea

. Provide medical direction for the conduct of clinical trials .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $173,000 - $320,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical direction for clinical trials, providing strategic and tactical contributions to drug development and project execution. Possesses extensive clinical research experience and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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MD DegreeClinical Research LeadershipDrug Development ExpertiseMedical Monitoring ExperienceRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trials ManagementMedical Data ReviewProtocol DevelopmentSafety MonitoringFeasibility AssessmentProject Risk AssessmentTraining Module DevelopmentCME ParticipationData Safety Monitoring Board ActivitiesClinical Research Experience

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationFlexibilityInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Clinical Trial SoftwareData Analysis ToolsProject Management ToolsMedical Coding SoftwareRegulatory Submission Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MD/DO Professional DegreeBoard CertificationRelevant Subspecialty Fellowship

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryCROClinical DevelopmentInvestigational SitesEthics CommitteesHealthcare ProfessionalsQuality ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentClient ProposalsTherapeutic Area Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical direction for the conduct of clinical trials
Support development activities for proposed and ongoing projects in the relevant area of expertise
Perform medical monitoring for assigned clinical studies
Drive projects from an overall company perspective beyond the medical perspective
Provide strategic and tactical subject matter expertise for client proposals, bid defenses, business development, quality/process improvement and audit activities
Contribute to company policies involving medical, safety and therapeutics
Provide cross-functional scientific and technical contributions and interact with client medical teams, project teams, key opinion leaders and investigators/sites
Partner with GCO to develop new and enhance existing client relationships
Participate in proposal teams and provide medical/scientific capabilities to clients and internal teams
Perform site/investigator feasibility and build investigator relationships to support recruiting and trial conduct
Interact with study teams, functional groups, investigational sites, regulatory authorities, ethics committees, safety monitoring boards and healthcare professionals
Support and participate in departmental recruitment
Provide leadership and present medical/scientific capabilities to clients
Manage, supervise and delegate activities to up to 5–10 direct and indirect reports as applicable
Serve as Global, Regional or Program Lead Project Physician across multiple indications as assigned
Provide drug development expertise and contribute to medical strategy and study/program execution
Review and revise protocols, case report forms, training materials, project tools, analysis plans, clinical trial reports, data tables, listings, figures and new drug applications
Prepare materials for and participate in investigator meetings and assist at site initiation visits
Provide medical and scientific expertise to project teams
Conduct medical and safety monitoring and participate in project risk assessment
Perform medical data review and oversee central medical data review where applicable
Review and act upon safety alerts as required
Support medical review of coding
Assist with data safety monitoring board activities
Review medical monitoring scope of work, hours and budgets
Oversee medical monitoring activities, timelines and quality of deliverables, assigning physician resources as required
Maintain subject matter expertise through CME, clinical work and relevant conferences/meetings
Develop training modules and provide disease-area and protocol-specific training
Participate in process improvement activities
Represent the company at conferences and scientific meetings
Lead therapeutic-area initiatives involving physicians across the therapeutic area
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD degree required
MD/DO professional degree/designation/certification/license legally required
Relevant subspecialty fellowship training and history of board certification, as appropriate
Recognized as a clinical research leader with substantial knowledge of drug development
Extensive clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical/industry in a specific therapeutic area, which can be a substitute for the board certification specialization, as appropriate
Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
A minimum of 3–10 years of experience with substantial knowledge of drug development and extensive clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical/CRO industry in a specific therapeutic area
Generally, 2–5 years of clinical trials medical monitoring experience or other relevant clinical development/trial experience at a CRO, pharmaceutical company, regulatory agency or clinical practice
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization
Ability to provide out-of-hours and 24/7 emergency medical cover as scheduled
Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones
Occasional domestic and international travel may be required
Frequently stationary for 6 to 8 hours per day
Repetitive hand movement of both hands and ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
Occasional crouching and stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck
Ability to access and use varied computer software
Light to moderate lifting and carrying of objects, including luggage and laptop computers, up to 15 to 20 pounds
Regular and consistent attendance
Varied hours may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability (STD) insurance
Long-term disability (LTD) insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Company bonus programs where applicable
Comprehensive benefits for regular full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week