Medical Director

About the role

The Medical Director plays a critical role within the clinical department, leading the development of therapies for neuropsychiatric indications such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major depressive disorder. This position serves as Global Clinical Lead and medical monitor for one or more clinical studies, providing strategic and operational leadership across all phases of clinical development. The Medical Director works cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure high-quality trial execution, regulatory compliance, and effective communication of clinical results. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waltham, MA, with a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Global Clinical Lead and medical monitor for one or more clinical studies, providing medical oversight and leadership throughout all phases of clinical development.
• Participate actively on clinical subteams and study teams, contributing medical and strategic input to program plans and trial execution.
• Conduct medical monitoring of clinical trials, including ongoing review of clinical data, safety signals, and protocol adherence.
• Review and approve eligibility forms to ensure appropriate patient selection and compliance with study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Perform ongoing clinical data review to identify trends, issues, and opportunities to optimize trial conduct and patient safety.