Medical Director - Hematology

About the role

Clinical Development Medical Monitor with strong hematology expertise and clinical trial experience. Provide medical oversight for clinical studies, support protocol design, implementation, and evaluation. Review and interpret accumulating safety and efficacy data, identify potential risks, collaborate with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality teams. Remote position, 6‑month contract (possible extension based on performance and business needs). Pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and scientific oversight for assigned clinical studies and support protocol development and evaluation.
• Review, interpret, and communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data to support patient safety and study integrity.
• Monitor study enrollment, timelines, key deliverables, and overall clinical study quality.
• Assess and report serious adverse events in accordance with applicable regulations and safety requirements.
• Identify emerging risks, ensure accurate data entry, and appropriately escalate safety or protocol related issues.
• Provide medical guidance, training, and education to investigators, study site personnel, and internal study teams.
• Collaborate with global cross functional teams across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, and Quality.
• Maintain current knowledge of hematology through medical literature and relevant professional developments.
• Support audits, peer reviews, quality improvement activities, and clinical review meetings.
• Communicate clinical, scientific, and operational findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, or equivalent international medical degree with relevant hematology experience.
• 5 or more years of relevant clinical experience.
• Independent medical monitoring experience.
• Previous clinical trial experience with AML or acute leukemia.
• Ability to independently review and interpret emerging safety and efficacy data.
• Experience identifying clinical risks, reviewing serious adverse events, and escalating safety issues appropriately.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance, clinical trial methodology, and clinical research compliance.
• Preferred: Acute leukemia clinical experience in an academic or hospital setting.
• Preferred: Medical monitoring experience with immunotherapies or antibody drug conjugates.
• Preferred: US residency training.
• Preferred: Subspecialty fellowship experience.
• Preferred: Pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development experience.
• Preferred: Experience working with global clinical sites across multiple time zones.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time
• Paid vacation time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays annually

Pay

$110 to $130 per hour.