What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate / Medical Director - Infectious Disease (Talent Pool) position at PAREXEL?
Infectious Disease is at the Heart of Parexel!
Due to our ongoing success, we expect to be growing our North American team! In anticipation of these needs, we'd love to connect with Board Certified Infectious Disease Physicians who are interested in bringing their dedication to patients, clinical expertise, commitment to new and better treatment options, and their drive to Parexel.
As an Associate / Medical Director in Infectious Disease and Vaccines, you will be on the frontier of infectious disease clinical research and will oversee clinical development of a variety of interventions and approaches. You will partner with a broad spectrum of clients with exciting and innovative development programs, gain tremendous experience, and have the support of a strong, values-driven Leadership team.
The Associate / Medical Director, Infectious Disease is a recognized medical expert and leader with both specialized therapeutic expertise and broad experience across indications, clients, and modalities, including both drugs and vaccines. They initiate and maintain medical and consultative relationships with clients, engage in business development and pre-award efforts and serve as a medical monitor for contracted projects.
Key Accountabilities :
Project Execution - Medical Monitoring Delivery and PV Support
Client Relationship Building and Engagement
Medical Expertise
Business Development
Department and Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Skills / Knowledge and Experience :
Experience in clinical research with sub-specialty certification in Infectious Diseases which is expected to be kept up to date
A strong background in clinical aspects of product development, including all aspects of Medical Monitoring and study design / execution
Excellent knowledge of the drug development process including drug safety
Clinical practice experience
Experience working for a CRO highly desirable, or experience working for pharmaceutical and / or biotechnology companies
Level of expertise is recognized internally and by others in the industry
Client-focused approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact well with sponsor / client counterparts, internal colleagues and to manage and mentor staff
Excellent verbal and written medical and business communication skills
Excellent standard of written and spoken English
Excellent problem solving, risk assessment and decision-making skills at the department and enterprise level with the ability to analyze business needs and act decisively
A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning
Excellent time management skills
Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail
Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
Education :
US Board certified in Infectious Disease or Canadian equivalent
Experience as a Physician in Industry or as a clinical trial investigator is required
Previous CRO experience is strongly preferred
Previous experience with vaccine development or vaccine trials is highly preferred
Medically qualified in an acknowledged medical school with completion of at least a basic training in clinical medicine (residency, internship)
Due to the global nature of our team and our clients, east coast candidates are highly preferred within the US or Canada; however, consideration may be given to exceptional candidates in the Central Time Zone.
Travel as required by the business.
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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
