Job Information
Covance Medical Director - Oncology in Raleigh, North Carolina
Job Overview:
Reporting to the Executive Medical Director and/or Sr. Medical Director, the primary role of the incumbent will be to serve as a physician providing medical delivery services and subject matter and drug development expertise. He/She will be expected to be a key contributor to the medical strategy and execution of clinical programs. Furthermore, the Associate Medical Director will play a key role in client relations and business development representing Covance in proposals and industry meetings as needed. This is a remote home-based role with travel (US and Global) as needed.
Company Focus
- Participates in process improvement activities across Company
Client Relationship & Business Development Activities
May partner with GCO to develop new and enhance existing client relationships where possible
May present medical/scientific capabilities to clients as a participant of a proposal team
Under direction of Supervisor, performs site/investigator feasibility, builds relationships with investigators to support optimal recruiting and conduct of trials
Therapeutic and Scientific Expertise
Serves as regional project physician (regional medical monitor) or lead physician (lead medical monitor)
Develops training modules and materials, and provides training in disease states and protocol specific requirements across the Company
Participates in training opportunities to advance knowledge of drug development and good clinical practice guidelines
Proactively identifies process and implementation issues/gaps needing attention/remediation, and manages their effective escalation and participates in the resolution.
Performs medical data review - Reviews laboratory values, adverse events, coding dictionaries and data tables, listings and figures as needed
Develops, reviews and revises protocols, case report forms, training materials, project specific tools, analysis plans design, clinical trial reports and new drug applications
Prepares materials for investigator meetings
Actively participates in investigator meetings
Provides medical/scientific expertise to project teams
Responsible for medical and safety monitoring on assigned projects
Interacts with inter-departmental and external consultants as appropriate
Participates in feasibility discussions relating to specific project proposals
Participates in project risk assessment activities
Education/Qualifications:
MD degree
MD with residency completion or equivalent post graduate training preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience
Knowledge of drug development and clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical/CRO industry in Oncology clinical development
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