Senior Medical Director - Oncology

Job Summary:

The Senior Medical Director, Medical Science, is an experienced physician leader who provides strategic medical, scientific, and operational leadership across clinical development programs while serving as a trusted advisor to sponsors, investigators, and cross-functional teams. This role combines medical monitoring expertise with sponsor-facing leadership, business development support, and study oversight responsibilities, including the potential to serve as a global project lead. The Senior Medical Director is expected to represent the organization as the medical and scientific authority in client interactions, proposal development, bid defense meetings, scientific presentations, and industry conferences. Through proactive client engagement, expert clinical judgment, and collaborative leadership, this individual drives high-quality study execution, contributes to protocol and study design, supports safety oversight and data interpretation, mentors Medical Directors and other colleagues, and identifies opportunities for innovation and process improvement. The Senior Medical Director exemplifies accountability, integrity, and a passion for clinical research and patient care while consistently delivering exceptional value to clients, patients, and the organization.

Main Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior medical and scientific leader in sponsor interactions, building trusted partnerships through proactive consultation, strategic insight, and exceptional service delivery.
• Represent the organization as the physician and subject matter expert during client meetings, scientific presentations, conferences, proposal discussions, and bid defense activities.
• Provide medical and scientific expertise during client feasibility assessments, including evaluation of study design, patient populations, enrollment strategies, and site selection.
• Serve as Medical Monitor for assigned studies, acting as the primary medical contact for sponsors, investigators, and study teams, providing medical oversight of patient safety, ensuring scientific rigor and operational excellence throughout study execution.
  • Review and interpret laboratory data, adverse events, medical coding dictionaries, and study data outputs, including tables, listings, and figures.
  • Review and provide expert input into the Medical Monitoring Plan, study protocols, statistical analysis plans, case report forms, training materials, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and other key study documents.
  • Conduct independent medical analyses of emerging study data and effectively communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to sponsors and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams to review safety documentation and support safety signal evaluation and risk management activities.
  • Contribute medical expertise to safety review meetings, data monitoring activities, and governance committees as required.
  • Lead complex global clinical programs and provide oversight and guidance to regional medical leaders and project teams, as appropriate.
• Participate in investigator meetings and scientific advisory discussions as the medical representative for assigned programs.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Medical Directors, Associate Medical Directors, and other colleagues across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, quality, and client experience across Medical Sciences and the broader organization, contributing to organizational initiatives that advance scientific excellence, operational effectiveness, and innovation.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Education & Experience:

• MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent education with completion of residency in a medical or pediatric sub-specialty, including completion of a fellowship in hematology and/or oncology
• At least 10 years combined experience in academic and/or industry clinical research in drug development.
• Experience as a Medical Monitor on clinical oncology and/or rare clinical trials is required
• Clinical practice experience of a minimum of 3-5 years preferred
• Board certification in hematology and/or oncology preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Lead with integrity, professionalism, and transparency in all interactions.
• Anticipate client needs and provide innovative solutions that consistently meet or exceed expectations.
• Lead medical strategy and scientific discussions in both prepared and extemporaneous settings.
• Demonstrate accountability and ownership for outcomes, proactively identifying root causes of issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Model company values and foster a culture focused on patient care, scientific excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Effective level of communication (both written and verbal) skills and effective level of salesmanship and presentation skills.
• Proficiency and sensitivity to work in a global company with reports from varied cultures and backgrounds

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