Thermo Fisher Scientific

(Associate) Medical Director Pulmonology, EMEA

Spain

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MD, MB/BS, or equivalent degree with strong medical knowledge and demonstrated clinical experience in managing pulmonology patients in a hospital setting. Significant experience within the pharmaceutical industry, clinical trials, and pharmaceutical medicine is critically important, along with fluency in spoken and written English. A proven understanding of the NDA submission process and regulatory guidelines for adverse event reporting is required, as are strong communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide medical support and advice for clinical trials and safety evaluation within the Pharmacovigilance department. Responsibilities include providing medical leadership to study teams, developing clinical trial protocols with current scientific information, contributing to site selection, and reviewing/approving study protocols, amendments, Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Informed Consent Forms (ICFs), Case Report Forms (CRFs), and protocol deviation decisions. They will also conduct real-time medical monitoring of clinical studies to ensure medical validity of endpoints and subject safety, identify medical issues early, and proactively address customer concerns in consultation with the Global Medical Indication Lead. The role involves consulting with internal groups on procedural and budgetary items, acquiring dedication from other functions to close gaps, serving as the chief liaison between sponsors and internal departments, educating investigator sites through protocol-specific presentations, and managing day-to-day activities to resolve issues and answer queries. Additionally, the Medical Director will act as the medical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, interact with investigators as needed, answer questions from IRBs and Health Authorities, prepare and present materials to study committees, provide medical training to site staff and CRAs, and ensure medical compliance with relevant SOPs and GCP by collaborating closely with cross-functional study team members.

Skills

Pulmonology
Clinical Trials
Pharmacovigilance
Medical Monitoring
Protocol Development
Safety Evaluation
Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)
Case Report Forms (CRFs)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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