This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Medical Director based in Brazil.
This is a high-impact clinical leadership role focused on providing medical and scientific oversight for early-phase clinical trials. You will play a key part in ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and the scientific quality of innovative studies that contribute to the development of new therapies. Working closely with cross-functional teams including clinical operations, regulatory, and safety, you will help shape study design, guide protocol development, and interpret complex clinical data. The role requires strong clinical expertise combined with the ability to influence decision-making in a global research environment. You will act as a key medical authority across studies, supporting both operational execution and strategic clinical development. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to advancing early-stage medical innovation in a highly collaborative and science-driven setting.
Accountabilities:
- Provide medical and scientific oversight for early-phase clinical trials, ensuring subject safety and data integrity throughout study execution.
- Collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory, and safety teams to support the design and successful delivery of clinical studies.
- Develop, review, and approve key clinical documents, including study protocols, reports, and related trial materials.
- Interpret clinical trial data and provide medical insights to support evidence-based decision-making and development strategy.
- Support medical monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to risk assessment, safety evaluation, and ongoing review of clinical trial outcomes.
- Act as a medical reference point within cross-functional and global clinical development teams.
Requirements:
- Medical degree (MD or DO) with valid clinical qualification.
- Strong experience in clinical research and drug development, ideally including early-phase clinical trials.
- Previous experience as a Principal Investigator or in medical monitoring roles is highly desirable.
- Background in clinical practice, preferably in general medicine or related specialties.
- Solid understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory frameworks, and GCP guidelines.
- Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to operate in global, cross-functional environments.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex clinical data and generate actionable insights.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans (where applicable).
- Retirement and pension support programs.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Employee assistance programs focused on wellbeing and mental health.
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and global career pathways.
- Flexible benefits depending on role and location.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge early-phase clinical research with global impact.