Medical Director - Oncology
CTI · United States · US
Clinical Research
Remote
physician
Demand72
Career growth74
Healthcare fit84
Remote potential60
5-year outlook
Senior medical director roles in oncology clinical research are likely to remain competitively compensated, with total rewards often including base, bonus, and equity or long-term incentives depending on the company. Exact figures vary by location, CRO/pharma employer, and prior industry leadership experience.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-29
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for board-certified oncologists with clinical trial, regulatory, CRO, or pharma experience who want a strategic, commercial-facing clinical development role. It is not realistic for early-career clinicians or those without oncology and industry-relevant experience.
Who should apply
Board-certified oncologists or hematologist-oncologists with CRO, pharma, clinical research, medical affairs, or trial leadership experience; physician-scientists with protocol development and regulatory exposure; oncology KOLs seeking industry medical director roles.
CV angle
Frame oncology clinical expertise as the foundation for clinical development strategy: highlight trial leadership, protocol design, regulatory interactions, investigator/site selection, patient recruitment strategy, scientific presentations/publications, KOL engagement, cross-functional matrix leadership, and any bid defense or business development exposure. Emphasize board certification and therapeutic-area depth without overstating commercial experience.
Skills to highlight
- Oncology clinical expertise
- Clinical trial design and protocol development
- Regulatory strategy and health authority interactions
- Cross-functional matrix leadership
- Bid defense and proposal strategy
- KOL engagement and thought leadership
- Business acumen and customer-facing communication
- Patient recruitment and site/investigator strategy
Role summary
A senior CRO/clinical development medical director role providing oncology scientific and clinical expertise across trial strategy, protocol development, regulatory submissions, bid defenses, customer meetings, and thought leadership. It combines clinical research leadership with business development and cross-functional collaboration.
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