Medical Director/Senior Medical Director – Endocrinology

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. Provide medical oversight of clinical trials to ensure SOPs, client directives, good clinical practice, and regulatory requirements are followed .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $200,000 - $278,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical oversight of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with SOPs, regulatory requirements, and good clinical practice. Proficient in medical review, analysis of adverse events, and providing consultation to stakeholders in clinical settings.

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MD Or EquivalentFormal Training In Endocrinology Diabetes & MetabolismClinical Trial ExperienceTherapeutic Expertise In NeurologyUnderstanding Of FDA, ICH, EMA, And GCP Guidelines

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Hard Skills

Medical ReviewData Review And ValidationSignal DetectionAdverse Event MonitoringBiostatisticsClinical Operations ProceduresPatient Treatment ExperienceCoding ListingsTherapeutic And Protocol TrainingMedical Consultation

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral And Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam-Building SkillsAbility To Mentor And Train

Tools & Technologies

Safety DatabasesMedDRABasic Computer Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Medical Licensure Preferred

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsGood Clinical PracticeRegulatory RequirementsPharmacovigilanceRisk Management Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical oversight of clinical trials to ensure SOPs, client directives, good clinical practice, and regulatory requirements are followed
Manage and oversee contracted services
Attend and present at investigator and sponsor meetings
Provide medical consultation to clients, investigators, project team members, and internal team members
Support business development activities
Provide medical review and analysis of clinical trial serious adverse events
Ensure tasks delegated to medical monitors are properly executed
Monitor adverse events, laboratory abnormalities, patient medical status, concomitant medications, and un-blinding requests
Discuss medical concerns with principal investigators and clients and apply medical judgment to clinical situations
Medically review adverse events of special interest, serious adverse events, and clinical outcome events
Perform data review and validation, including coding listings and safety data, to identify potential safety concerns
Provide therapeutic and protocol training
Write or review CSRs, IND/NDA reports, ICSRs, signal detection reports, periodic reports, RMPs, REMS, and CTD modules
Manage signal detection activities and scientifically review aggregate reports
Contribute to label updates, dossier maintenance, and risk management activities
Medically review adverse-event and serious-adverse-event data from solicited, spontaneous, and literature sources

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or equivalent required
Formal training in Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism (residency and/or fellowship)
Patient treatment experience comparable to 2 years
For Senior Medical Director: suitable clinical trial experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical company, or as a principal investigator comparable to 1–2 years, or direct safety/Pharmacovigilance experience comparable to 2 years
Active medical licensure preferred but not required
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada without sponsorship
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening where applicable
Therapeutic expertise in Neurology
Working knowledge of relevant safety databases, e.g. MedDRA
Understanding of FDA, ICH, EMA, and GCP guidelines
Working knowledge of biostatistics, data management, and clinical operations procedures
Proficiency in basic computer applications
Fluent in spoken and written English
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Ability to work independently, analyze and prioritize sensitive complex information, and multitask
Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, influencing, and team-building skills
Ability to mentor and train other staff

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive plan bonus
Healthcare
Range of employee benefits
Career and development prospects
Innovative, forward-thinking company culture