Head of Medical Monitoring

Job Summary

Leading the global Medical Monitoring function, the remote Head of Medical Monitoring will provide executive leadership, drive operational excellence, and mentor a large international team while collaborating with senior leadership to support business growth and client delivery across multiple therapeutic areas.

Key responsibilities

• Establish departmental strategy and ensure high-quality medical oversight across clinical studies
• Mentor and develop a large international team of Medical Monitors while creating scalable processes for performance and career growth
• Partner with senior leadership on resource planning, organizational strategy, and maintaining accountability for departmental budgets and operational effectiveness

Required qualifications

• MD strongly preferred with extensive experience in clinical development and medical monitoring within a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment
• Proven track record of leading large global teams and managing senior-level medical professionals
• Experience with departmental budgets, resource allocation, and operational planning in a clinical research or life sciences organization
• Executive leadership experience in senior roles such as VP of Medical Monitoring or similar
• Oncology expertise preferred, though strong leadership in other therapeutic areas will also be considered