Associate Medical Director, Nephrology

About the role

The Associate Medical Director provides medical, clinical and scientific advisory expertise to all IQVIA divisions as requested, taking part in every aspect of medical science involvement on assigned trials and serving as a medical expert throughout the project delivery lifecycle. The role also supports business development activities with therapeutic and medical expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Serve primarily as Global Medical Advisor and Scientific Advisor, guiding Project Leaders on the medical and scientific aspects of assigned projects
• Support investigative sites and project staff on protocol issues, including clarifications, inclusion/exclusion determinations and patient safety and eligibility
• Perform medical review of protocols, Investigative Drug Brochures (IDB) and/or Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• Provide therapeutic area and indication training for the clinical team, attend and present at Investigator Meetings, and attend kick-off, weekly team and client meetings
• Review and clarify trial-related adverse events (AEs); may review Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and adverse event coding with the Pharmacovigilance department, and support the Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE)
• Review the Clinical Study Report (CSR) and patient narratives
• Be available 24/7 to answer urgent protocol questions from sites, in line with local labour laws, and may require regular travel (15%-20%)

Required profile

• Medical degree from an accredited, internationally recognised medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education, plus a medical licence or equivalent from the country of residence and work
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical medicine, plus clinical trials experience as an investigator or in pharma, CRO or biotech
• Robust, current knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in the applicable therapeutic area
• Knowledge of applicable federal and local clinical research regulations and guidelines
• Board certification and extensive communication skills
• Fluent English