Executive Director, Medical Oncology

Precision for Medicine is the first global precision medicine clinical research services organization, purpose-built to improve the clinical research and development process for new therapeutics. Our novel approach integrates clinical operations excellence, with laboratory expertise, and advanced data sciences to inform every step. We apply our expertise to trials at all stages—from early development through approval—with embedded experience in oncology and rare disease. With over 2000 dedicated professionals and 35 offices worldwide, we stand ready to help accelerate life-changing treatments anywhere around the globe. Won’t you join us today as an Executive Director, Medical?

Position Summary: 

The Executive Director, Medical serves as a subject matter expert providing medical and scientific expertise and oversight to project teams and clients.  Provides leadership and mentorship to Senior Medical Directors and Medical Directors.  Provides support that encompasses all tasks from project concept and development through study execution to the final study report and/or submission.  The Executive Director, Medical supports all appropriate aspects of Precision’s business development activities and serves as an internal source of medical and scientific guidance during client engagement. 

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:  

• Works with Senior leadership to support defined corporate and departmental medical strategies for Precision 
• Directs, manages, and ensures collaboration within a team of Senior Medical Directors and Medical Directors in the planning, review, and analysis of medical activities on a global platform.  
• Serves as project physician 
• Reviews and revises protocols, case report forms, training materials, project specific tools, analysis plans, study designs, clinical trial reports, and new drug applications 
• Reviews laboratory values, adverse events, coding dictionaries and data tables, listings and figures as needed 
• Assists in the preparation of the Medical Monitoring Plan (if required) and materials for investigator meetings and staff training sessions 
• Provides safety monitoring on assigned projects 
• Interacts with other team members, study sites, and clients as needed 
• Participates in feasibility discussions relating to specific project proposals 
• Develops training modules and provides training in disease states across company 
• Participates in training opportunities to advance medical knowledge keep up with drug development concepts  
• Supports company's visibility and position with the CRO industry through publications and presentations 
• Develops new and enhances existing client/investigator relationships whenever possible 
• Participates in process improvement activities for company 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 
Minimum Required: 

• MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical qualifications  
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research 
• Line management experience or proven competencies for this position 

Other Required: 

• Experience in managing medical science aspects of complex and global trials 
• Completed medical residency program 
• Availability for domestic and international travel including overnight stays  

Preferred: 

• Phase I and Phase II oncology clinical trial experience 
• Maintains current scientific and medical knowledge base 
• Experience in managing complex and global trials 
• CRO or biopharma industry experience preferred 
• Oncology-specific 
• Oncology and/or Hematology Fellowship or equivalent 
• Board Certification or equivalent in Oncology and/or Hematology  

Skills/Competencies:  

• Proven experience in medical/scientific planning, risk management and change management 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with others in a team setting 
• Direct work experience in a global, cross-functional medical team management environment 
• High level of integrity and must inspire and demand the highest standards from a professional and ethical perspective. 
• Demonstrated leadership track record and effective interpersonal skills 
• Ability to deliver on commitments, an understanding of the service culture and demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, as evidenced by punctuality, positive interactions with customers and teammates, including good interpersonal skills 
• Can identify training needs for direct reports (when applicable) and develop training plans to address those needs 
• Communicates both verbally and in written form at a high level 
• Able to conduct formal presentations to a wide variety of audiences including colleagues, investigative staff, and clients with a high level of proficiency 

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