Medical Director
LanceSoft · NY
CONTRACT
Posted Sep 10, 2026
Job Description
Position Summary
The Medical Director I will support Medical Affairs activities within the pharmaceutical organization, providing clinical and scientific expertise to support the development and appropriate use of pharmaceutical products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with antiviral therapies, a foundational understanding of the
drug development process, and the ability to effectively communicate complex medical and scientific information to internal and external stakeholders.
Education Requirements
Candidate must have one of the following:
- Master’s degree as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), specifically:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP), or
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Doctoral degree (PharmD) in a clinical pharmacy specialty.
- Ph.D. with at least 1 year of Medical Affairs experience.
Candidate Profile
- Hands-on experience with antiviral therapies is required.
- Foundational understanding of the drug development process.
- Strong clinical and scientific knowledge relevant to pharmaceutical products.
- Ability to interpret and communicate scientific and clinical data effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of the role of Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical and scientific expertise in support of Medical Affairs activities.
- Support activities related to pharmaceutical products and their clinical development.
- Review and interpret clinical, scientific, and medical information.
- Contribute medical insights to cross-functional teams supporting drug development and commercialization activities.
- Support the development and review of medical and scientific materials.
- Collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, and other relevant functions.
- Provide clinical perspective on product-related questions and scientific initiatives.
- Support the evaluation and communication of emerging scientific and clinical data.
- Maintain awareness of current literature, treatment guidelines, clinical practices, and developments related to
antiviral therapies.
- Ensure medical and scientific communications are accurate, balanced, and aligned with applicable pharmaceutical and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in scientific discussions with internal stakeholders and, as appropriate, external healthcare professionals and subject-matter experts.
Required Qualifications
- NP, PA, PharmD, or Ph.D. meeting the education requirements above.
- Demonstrated hands-on antiviral experience.
- For Ph.D. candidates, at least 1 year of Medical Affairs experience.
- Foundational knowledge of drug development, including clinical development and the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Background
- Pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience.
- Experience supporting Medical Affairs or clinical/scientific functions.
- Experience with antiviral drug development, clinical research, or related therapeutic areas.
- Familiarity with clinical research, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based medicine.
The Medical Director I will support Medical Affairs activities within the pharmaceutical organization, providing clinical and scientific expertise to support the development and appropriate use of pharmaceutical products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with antiviral therapies, a foundational understanding of the
drug development process, and the ability to effectively communicate complex medical and scientific information to internal and external stakeholders.
Education Requirements
Candidate must have one of the following:
- Master’s degree as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), specifically:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP), or
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Doctoral degree (PharmD) in a clinical pharmacy specialty.
- Ph.D. with at least 1 year of Medical Affairs experience.
Candidate Profile
- Hands-on experience with antiviral therapies is required.
- Foundational understanding of the drug development process.
- Strong clinical and scientific knowledge relevant to pharmaceutical products.
- Ability to interpret and communicate scientific and clinical data effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of the role of Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical and scientific expertise in support of Medical Affairs activities.
- Support activities related to pharmaceutical products and their clinical development.
- Review and interpret clinical, scientific, and medical information.
- Contribute medical insights to cross-functional teams supporting drug development and commercialization activities.
- Support the development and review of medical and scientific materials.
- Collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, and other relevant functions.
- Provide clinical perspective on product-related questions and scientific initiatives.
- Support the evaluation and communication of emerging scientific and clinical data.
- Maintain awareness of current literature, treatment guidelines, clinical practices, and developments related to
antiviral therapies.
- Ensure medical and scientific communications are accurate, balanced, and aligned with applicable pharmaceutical and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in scientific discussions with internal stakeholders and, as appropriate, external healthcare professionals and subject-matter experts.
Required Qualifications
- NP, PA, PharmD, or Ph.D. meeting the education requirements above.
- Demonstrated hands-on antiviral experience.
- For Ph.D. candidates, at least 1 year of Medical Affairs experience.
- Foundational knowledge of drug development, including clinical development and the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Background
- Pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience.
- Experience supporting Medical Affairs or clinical/scientific functions.
- Experience with antiviral drug development, clinical research, or related therapeutic areas.
- Familiarity with clinical research, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based medicine.
Additional Details
- City
- NY
- Country
- US
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