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Medical Director - Hematology / Oncology

Employer
Parexel - USA
Location
United States
Salary
Competitive
Start date
22 May 2022
Closing date
20 Jun 2022

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Discipline
Medical Affairs
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

Job Description

During the last five years, Parexel has participated in more than 1,000 Oncology and Hematology clinical projects. The range of services includes compound clinical development planning, collaboration with feasibility, protocol writing or optimization, medical monitoring and pharmacovigilance. Parexel has global presence in every phase of clinical research and expertise in virtually every indication and mechanism of action, including novel Immuno-oncology agents, cellular based therapy, and cancer stem cell targeted treatment. Join our growing team of Oncologists/Hematologists and make a difference in the lives of patients searching for more effective and better tolerated cancer therapies.

We are currently seeking a Board Certified Hematologist / Oncologist to join Parexel as a Senior / Medical Director.

As a Medical Director at Parexel, you will provide medical monitoring for assigned projects, function as medical representative on the project team, provide medical consultation as required or requested to client/sponsor or to other Parexel service groups, and assume the role of Senior Technical Lead in selected circumstances.

In addition, you will also:
  • Review all individual adverse experience reports for accuracy and clinical importance, and characterize their relationship to the study drug, severity and seriousness.
  • Provide reports to FDA or other regulatory agencies and the sponsor on a periodic and regular basis, summarizing adverse experiences as required by FDA or the sponsor, depending on the contract.
  • Review data listings of safety data, including adverse experiences, laboratory data, and vital signs data, to establish the presence or absence of abnormal trends, and if noted, follow up as appropriate with the project team, sponsor, investigator, and FDA.
  • Review documents written by various Parexel divisions for safety issues.
  • Review coding of adverse events and concomitant medications for accuracy and consistency.
  • Provide support for the preparation of clinical protocols, integrated clinical and statistical summary reports, journal articles, and other documents for clients/sponsors or in conjunction with clients/sponsors and in conjunction with other Parexel divisions.
  • Attend and present material, as requested, at meetings within Parexel as well as extra-company


Qualifications

Successful applicants will be medically qualified based on successful completion of training at an accredited medical school and be US Board-certified (or local regional equivalent) in Hematology and/or Oncology with experience in adult clinical patient care. Previous experience treating patients with multiple myeloma is highly preferred. Past experience as a Physician in Industry or as a clinical trial investigator is preferred; however, strong candidates with an interest in clinical trials will also be considered.

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact well with sponsor/client counterparts.

Excellent time management skills

Excellent verbal and written medical communication skills

Excellent standard of written and spoken English

A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning

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.

@20% travel is required

Employment is contingent on disclosure of your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if relevant, proof of vaccination.

Why Work at Parexel

There are pivotal moments in every career: Sharing new treatments. Improving processes. Delivering life-saving advances. The people who succeed are the ones who make the journey go further and faster every time. What if you had a partner to support you as you reach the next level in your professional path? A partner who believes a collaborative environment is key to achieving your goals? A partner who is dedicated to your health and wellness so you can help make a difference in the lives of millions worldwide?

That’s Parexel. We’re a diverse team of professionals focused on one goal: getting treatments into the hands of those who need them most. Working together, the results we bring to our clients and the opportunities we bring to our team get better with every step.

How can we help you on your journey? Find your path, and learn more on LinkedIn , YouTube , Facebook , Twitter , and Glassdoor .

Company

Parexel International Corporation is a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, providing a broad range of knowledge-based contract research, consulting, and medical communications services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Committed to providing solutions that expedite time-to-market and peak-market penetration, Parexel has developed significant expertise across the development and commercialization continuum, from drug development and regulatory consulting to clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management, medical education and reimbursement. Parexel Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of Parexel, provides advanced technology solutions, including medical imaging, to facilitate the clinical development process.

 

Mission: Parexel’s mission is to combine the strength of our expertise, experience and innovation to advance the worldwide success of the bio/pharmaceutical and medical device industries in preventing and curing disease.

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