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Medical Advisor/Associate Director (Rheumatology)

Chengdu, China | Full time | Hybrid | R1562122

Essential Functions:

  • Medical Monitoring:
  • Primarily serves as Regional Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
  • Serves as Scientific Advisor and provides guidance to Project Leaders on the medical and scientific aspects of assigned projects.
  • Provides medical support to investigative sites and project staff for protocol-related issues including protocol clarifications, inclusion/exclusion determinations, and issues of patient safety and/or eligibility.
  • Performs medical review of the protocol, Investigative Drug Brochure (IDB), and/or Case Report Forms (CRFs).
  • Provides therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
  • Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
  • Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
  • May perform medical case review of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), including review of case documentation and patient narrative, in collaboration with the Pharmacovigilance department.
  • May provide medical support for the Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE), in collaboration with or on behalf of Pharmacovigilance department.
  • May perform medical review of adverse event coding.
  • Performs review of the Clinical Study Report (CSR) and patient narratives.
  • Attends Kick-Off meetings, weekly team meetings, and client meetings, as needed or requested.
  • Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to respond to urgent protocol-related issues at the investigative sites.
  • May require regular travel.
  • Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.
  • Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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Hybrid

You’ll split your time between home and the office, giving you the flexibility to focus where you work best while still building strong in-person connections with your team. This model combines the autonomy of remote work with the collaboration, energy and resources of an office environment.

Culture

Culture at IQVIA is built on a shared belief: that when people are empowered with better data, smarter technology and deeper expertise, they can change what’s possible for patients. Across every team and every corner of the globe, you’ll find colleagues who genuinely care — about the mission and about each other. That’s what makes this a place where people tend to stay, grow and do the best work of their careers.

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