Medical Monitor (US Board-Certified Gastroenterologist)

01Company Description

PSI is a leading Contract Research Organization with more than 30 years in the industry, offering a perfect balance between stability and innovation to both clients and employees. We focus on delivering quality and on-time services across a variety of therapeutic indications.

02Job Description

PSI Medical Monitors provide medical input to global clinical studies and advise the teams and business partners, while always focusing on patients' safety and well-being.

Home-Based in United States

03Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary point of contact for all parties on all trial-specific medical and safety-related questions
• Provides input for responses to regulatory authorities and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)/Independent Ethics Committees (IECs) on trial-specific medical and safety-related questions
• Monitors trial participant safety
• Participates in trial participant recruitment boost and retention activities
• Presents on medical matters at kick-off and investigator meetings
• Trains trial team in the therapeutic area and medical aspects of the protocol
• Develops and reviews trial-specific documents within the scope of medical monitoring
• Manages ongoing trial risks related to medical monitoring
• Performs ongoing medical review of the operational clinical trial database; provides support to Medical Reviewer(s) assigned to the trial
• Reviews protocol deviations
• Reviews RAE reports, writes and/or reviews SAE narratives, supports Pharmacovigilance team with outstanding safety queries, interacts with sponsor on site safety issues
• Reviews IND/SUSAR Safety Reports, updates/amendments to essential trial records, and annual IND reports with sponsor data (per sponsor request)
• Participates in management of trial-related committees (e.g., independent data monitoring committee (IDMC)/adjudication committees) as described in the corresponding trial-specific charter(s)
• Supports Pharmacovigilance, Medical Data Review and Data Management with reconciliation of safety and operational clinical trial databases
• Reviews clinical study reports (CSRs), including safety narratives and tables, figures, and listings (TFLs)
• Provides medical expertise on an as-needed basis in trials where medical monitoring is not a contract deliverable
• Prepares for and participates in trial audits, follows up on audit findings
• Participates in feasibility assessment of potential and ongoing trials in the country/region
• Participates in bid defense meetings and other interactions with clients
• Acts as a medical expert and provides therapeutic expertise to other PSI departments

04Qualifications

• Medical Doctor degree required
• US Board Certification in Gastroenterology required
• Experience as a practicing Gastroenterology (minimum of 10 years)
• Clinical Research experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Communication, presentation and analytical skills
• Problem-solving, team and detail-oriented

05Additional Information

As part of PSI's Medical Monitoring team, you will join our international group of medical professionals, build a career on the frontline of medical science and use your knowledge and expertise to help bring new medications to patients that need them.