Medical Director, Rheumatologist (Home-Based)

About the role

IQVIA is looking for a Medical Director who is a Rheumatologist to work as the medical expert on its team supporting clinical research trials covering the full range of rheumatologic disorders. The role is home-based in the U.S. and is predominantly Medical Monitoring, with Medical Strategic input as requested.

Key responsibilities

• Serve primarily as Medical Monitor (global or regional level) on assigned clinical trials
• Act as Scientific Advisor to Project Leaders on the medical and scientific aspects of projects
• Support investigative sites and project staff on protocol issues such as patient eligibility, adverse events and patient disposition
• Provide therapeutic area and indication training for the project clinical team
• Attend and present at Investigator Meetings, Kick-Off meetings, weekly team meetings and client meetings
• Review and clarify trial-related adverse events
• Respond to urgent protocol-related issues at sites
• Contribute to medically related parts of client proposals, including the medical monitoring budget, and advise internal stakeholders on protocol scientific and regulatory soundness, target site and principal investigator profiles
• Attend and present at bid defense meetings

Required profile

• Medical degree from an accredited, internationally recognized medical school
• Board certified or eligible in Rheumatology
• Typically 3 to 5 years of prior relevant experience in the specialty
• Previous clinical research experience as an investigator or in the pharma, CRO or biotech industry
• Ability to build effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with good command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in rheumatology
• Initiative, flexibility and proven ability to consult on multiple assignments
• Availability for intermittent domestic and foreign travel; about 30% periodic regional and international travel

What we offer

• Potential base pay range of $154,900 to $431,500 per year, depending on qualifications, location and schedule
• Dependent on the position, possible incentive plans, bonuses and other compensation
• Health and welfare benefits and other benefits