What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director - Level Dependent Upon Experience - Cardiology focus position at CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services?
Job Purpose
The Medical Director provides senior medical, scientific, and strategic leadership to advance CTI’s clinical development programs and drive growth across key therapeutic areas. Serving as both a medical authority and strategic partner, this role supports sponsors through the full lifecycle of clinical development—from early engagement and protocol design through trial execution, and regulatory support.
As a trusted clinical expert, the Medical Director ensures scientific rigor, patient safety, and regulatory compliance while applying innovative, data-driven, and patient-centered approaches to clinical trial design and execution. The role works closely with cross-functional teams—including Business Development, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, and Clinical Operations—to support new business acquisition, shape winning development strategies, and deliver high-quality outcomes for sponsors.
In addition to direct study oversight, the Medical Director plays a key role in thought leadership, therapeutic area innovation (with particular emphasis on cardiology), and the leadership and development of the Medical Affairs function. This position combines clinical expertise, business acumen, and people leadership in a dynamic, sponsor-facing environment.
What You'll Do
In light of recent increase in hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to you directly from an @ctifacts.com email address to guide you through our interview process. Please ensure you are applying for jobs directly on our website (www.ctifacts.com) or from our verified LinkedIn page.
Please Note
If you are local to a CTI location, then you may be expected to come into the office and work an office or hybrid schedule depending on your role
The Medical Director provides senior medical, scientific, and strategic leadership to advance CTI’s clinical development programs and drive growth across key therapeutic areas. Serving as both a medical authority and strategic partner, this role supports sponsors through the full lifecycle of clinical development—from early engagement and protocol design through trial execution, and regulatory support.
As a trusted clinical expert, the Medical Director ensures scientific rigor, patient safety, and regulatory compliance while applying innovative, data-driven, and patient-centered approaches to clinical trial design and execution. The role works closely with cross-functional teams—including Business Development, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, and Clinical Operations—to support new business acquisition, shape winning development strategies, and deliver high-quality outcomes for sponsors.
In addition to direct study oversight, the Medical Director plays a key role in thought leadership, therapeutic area innovation (with particular emphasis on cardiology), and the leadership and development of the Medical Affairs function. This position combines clinical expertise, business acumen, and people leadership in a dynamic, sponsor-facing environment.
What You'll Do
- Provide medical oversight and accountability for clinical trials, ensuring scientific quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
- Partner with sponsors across the clinical development lifecycle, from early strategy through study execution and delivery
- Support business development through protocol strategy, proposal development, and participation in bid defenses and sponsor meetings
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative, data- and patient-centered clinical trial solutions
- Contribute to regulatory strategy, including protocol development and health authority interactions
- Drive therapeutic area and industry thought leadership through research, presentations, and publications
- Lead and develop the Medical Affairs team, shaping departmental strategy and performanc
- MD from an accredited institution with board certification in a relevant medical specialty
- 3 years of experience in clinical research or clinical development; CRO or industry experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial design, and regulatory development processes
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization
- Strategic mindset with sound business and financial acumen
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently, make decisions with limited information, and adapt in complex environments
- Commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and professional integrity
- We support career progression – 25% of our global staff is promoted annually and we have a structured mentoring program to provide the support you need to move forward
- We value education and training – We provide tuition reimbursement, partner with universities and colleges to create programs in our field, and have a dedicated training department
- We value our people - We have never had a layoff in our 20-year history, support a work-life balance with flexible schedules, and have provided cash bonuses every year for the past decade
- Our culture is unparalleled – Click here to learn more about “The CTI Way”
- We think globally and act locally – We have a global philanthropic program supporting our team’s efforts to improve their local communities (Click here to learn more about our “CTI Cares” program)
In light of recent increase in hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to you directly from an @ctifacts.com email address to guide you through our interview process. Please ensure you are applying for jobs directly on our website (www.ctifacts.com) or from our verified LinkedIn page.
Please Note
- We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams or text message
- We will never ask for your bank account information at any point during the recruitment process
If you are local to a CTI location, then you may be expected to come into the office and work an office or hybrid schedule depending on your role