Director Clinical Development

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  • United States (Remote)
  • Permanent

Medical Director/Senior Director/Executive Director – Dermatology Medical Monitor

Remote, US | Full-Time | Dermatology


Job ID: OM39633

Reports to: Executive Medical Director, General Medicine

Travel: 3-5 times/year


About the Opportunity

Supporting cutting-edge clinical development programs in dermatology.


In this essential role, you'll provide medical oversight for active dermatology studies across multiple indications including Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa, with a focus on early clinical development. You'll make an immediate impact on patient safety and data integrity while working with a collaborative, experienced global team.


What You'll Do

  • Medical Monitoring Excellence: hands-on medical oversight for assigned clinical studies, serving as primary medical contact for sponsor clients
  • Strategic Sponsor Engagement: meet monthly with sponsor medical teams to review data and discuss study issues from a medical perspective
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: collaborate with medical scientists, clinical surveillance teams, rater training specialists, project directors, and CRAs to ensure study delivery excellence
  • Risk Mitigation: present identified trends, issues, and mitigation strategies to customers and project teams to minimize risks to subject safety and data integrity
  • Safety Oversight: medical input and oversight in support of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance activities
  • Therapeutic Training: deliver training to project team members and clinical site staff as needed


What You Bring

Required Qualifications/Experience:

  • MD, DO or internationally recognized equivalent
  • Board eligible or board certified in Dermatology (current certification not required)
  • 2+ years clinical practice experience treating dermatology patients
  • 2+ years pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience
  • Proven hands-on medical monitoring experience in dermatology
  • Strong knowledge across core dermatological indications


Desirable:

  • CRO experience preferred
  • FDA regulatory knowledge
  • Customer-facing experience with sponsor interactions
  • Experience with Medical Monitoring of early phase Psoriasis / Atopic Dermatitis trials


Key Competencies:

  • Collaborative working style
  • Scientific translator: able to communicate complex medical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities


Compensation & Benefits

  • Medical Director: $250K-$270K base + bonus + benefits
  • Senior Director: $270K-$290K base + bonus + benefits
  • Executive Director: $290K-$335K base + bonus + benefits


Comprehensive benefits package:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% remote working


Why this position?

Make a meaningful impact in dermatology clinical development with a global CRO expanding its dermatology portfolio due to increasing client demand. Work alongside experienced dermatologists in the US, South America, and Europe in a high-paced, delivery-focused environment. This individual contributor role offers clear progression to Senior/Executive Director and VP levels, with the flexibility of remote work while contributing to studies that directly impact patient care.

Oliver Morkel Associate Director / AVP

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