ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR needed in IL

need: MD degree, internal medicine training, family practice helpful

-minimum 2-5 years pharmaceutcial development experience in pharmaceutical industry or equivalent academic experience

-strong working knowledge in regulatory procedures & guidelines (US preferred)

-ability to manage multiple studies & work independently on projects                          

The Associate Medical Director/Medical Director will support development and execution of clinical drug development plans for novel compounds from P0 through submission and approval. Will play a key role in the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials including protocol development, evaluation of safety information from ongoing studies, data analysis and interpretation, and report writing.

Will collaborate with the project team in developing the clinical strategy, preparation of key regulatory documents, and representing company in internal and external meetings. The Medical Director may serve as medical expert in interactions with regulatory authorities.

In addition to clinical trial implementation, the candidate may: organize and lead Advisory Boards or Data Safety Monitoring Boards; support and enhance professional relationships with investigators, consultants, and key opinion leaders; contribute to the evaluation of new products for licensing or acquisition; and provide medical and scientific input to internal teams regarding unmet medical needs, and input on mid-long term research strategies.