Senior Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology
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Job Posting Title- Senior Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology
Location: Home-based in the U.S. or Canada
Job Overview
The Senior Medical Director (Hematology/Oncology) is a strategic medical leader who provides scientific, clinical, and operational oversight across global clinical research programs. Acting as Medical Monitor, this role serves as the primary medical interface between IQVIA, sponsors, and investigative sites, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient trial execution.
The role provides hands-on medical oversight, guiding protocol interpretation, eligibility, compliance, and safety, including medical data review and review of critical clinical data (e.g., alert laboratory results) and timely response to urgent medical queries to ensure patient safety and study continuity.
Essential Functions
Provides medical and scientific input to clinical research programs including review of new business proposals, preclinical and/or clinical data, study protocols, training materials, informed consent, Investigator Drug Brochures, eCRFs, analysis plan designs, clinical study reports, regulatory approval submissions, serious and non-serious adverse event evaluation and reporting
Ensures medical activities run according to GCP and operate with highest efficiency
Establishes and maintains a network of medical/scientific consultants, etc.
Clinical Leadership & Study Execution
Support site selection, investigator engagement, and patient recruitment/retention strategies
Train study teams and investigators on protocol and therapeutic area
Develop and oversee medical monitoring plans and serve as the primary medical resource for study teams and sites
Safety & Medical Oversight
Ensure medical oversight of patient safety, including ongoing assessment of the study safety profile
Review and interpret safety data, including SAEs and critical clinical data, ensuring accuracy and appropriate follow-up
Support safety reporting activities and collaborate with sponsors and internal safety teams
Manage unblinding procedures when required and contribute to regulatory interactions as needed
Data Review & Reporting
Provide medical review of clinical data, including eCRFs, tables, and listings, to ensure accuracy and consistency
Contribute to data interpretation and support development of clinical study reports
Business Development & Strategy
Support proposal development, feasibility assessments, and client presentations
Provide medical expertise to strengthen study design and strategic positioning in new business opportunities
Additional Contributions
Support development of internal processes, training, and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to scientific literature review and medical input across projects as needed
Qualifications & Experience
MD from an accredited, internationally recognized medical school
5–7+ years of clinical experience as a licensed physician within the relevant specialty (Oncology, Hematology, Surgical Oncology, or Urology with oncologic focus)
Board certification or eligibility in the relevant therapeutic area strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in clinical research (≥3 years) as a study physician/investigator or within Pharma, CRO, or Biotech environments.
Advanced English level, able to speak and communicate fluently, able to discuss with different stakeholders about medical assessments for clinical trials. Global scope, global teams.
Key Competencies
Strong ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary and matrixed global teams, driving alignment and consensus
Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage complex projects with shifting timelines and requirements
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex medical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
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