Medical Director Jobs in Illinois

A Medical Director in the biotechnology industry plays a critical role in guiding the development of innovative therapies and products. They provide clinical expertise and leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that all projects and initiatives align with regulatory guidelines and adhere to ethical standards. They are also responsible for overseeing clinical trials, developing medical protocols, and interpreting trial data. Their input is pivotal in making strategic decisions that impact product development, regulatory submissions, and post-market surveillance.

To be effective, Medical Directors should have advanced medical qualifications and certifications, ideally an MD, and possibly a PhD in a related field. They must have a strong understanding of biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, they need excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills since they often liaise with various stakeholders including researchers, regulators, and business executives. Prior to becoming a Medical Director, a professional might serve roles such as Clinical Research Associate, Medical Affairs Specialist, or Clinical Project Manager, in which they gain valuable experience in clinical trials and biotech product development.

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Associate Medical Director, Medical Quality Assurance

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 11 hours ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 11 hours ago

& Patient Safety (PSEQ), Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and Clinical Development on high impact quality issues potentially affecting product safety & efficacy, including supporting construction of DHCP...

The University of Chicago's Department of Pathology seeks an academic clinical pathologist and informatician to join its faculty at any rank. The appointee will be based on the University of...

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: **Description**The University of Chicago\'s Department of Pathology seeks an academicclinical pathologist and informatician to join its...

Medical Director, Medical Affairs - Lung Cancer

  • Mettawa, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Mettawa, IL
  • 4 days ago

The Medical Director, Medical Affairs serves as a strategic medical and scientific expert within the organization, responsible for shaping and executing medical affairs strategies that drive therapeutic...

Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 3+ years of experience is preferred....

Medical Director, Clinical Development

  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 days ago

We are looking for an Associate Medical Director/Medical Director, Clinical Development to join the Medical Science team at Tempus....

Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development

  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 days ago

trial development, and crossfunctional work to achieve successful study execution Precision medicine, drug development, medical devices or diagnostics development Medical monitoring, study design and...

Medical Director of Oncology Assay Development

  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

What you'll do Provide medical guidance on new assay development, new feature development, and continuous assay improvement Represent medical oncology stakeholder for assay development and improvement...

Director of Biomedical Engineering

  • Urbana, IL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Urbana, IL
  • 45+ days ago

Overview The Director of Biomedical Engineering is responsible for overseeing and leading the biomedical engineering operations across all facilities within Carle Health, ensuring the effective...

Medical Director Global Patient Safety (GPS) US

  • Deerfield, IL
  • 22 days ago
  • Deerfield, IL
  • 22 days ago

trial ICSRs, and instructs staff on appropriate follow-up Aggregate Data Analyses and Reports (e.g....

Medical Director

  • Mettawa, IL
  • 23 days ago
  • Mettawa, IL
  • 23 days ago

Interpreting regulations related to pharmacovigilance supporting all patient safety activities....

Future Opportunities - Join Our Talent Pipeline for Medical Directors, Patient Safety,

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 24 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 24 days ago

Medical Directors within the Patient Safety, Epidemiology and Quality team are responsible for the following: 1.Understanding and application of the pharmacology, chemistry and non-clinical toxicology...

Medical Director, Late Stage Oncology-Product Safety Team Lead (Remote)

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 28 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 28 days ago

Interpreting regulations related to pharmacovigilance supporting all patient safety activities....

Remote Work

Medical Director, Medical Affairs - Oncology/Elahere (REMOTE)

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 3+ years of experience is preferred....

Remote Work

Medical Director Immunology Clinical Development

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 60+ days ago

Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, standard operating procedures and to all other quality standards in conducting research....

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Salary for Medical Director Jobs in Illinois

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireBiotechnology research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Medical Director positions.



Highest Education Level

Medical Directors in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
36.1%
Doctorate Degree
32.8%
Master's Degree
25.4%
Associate's Degree
1.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.8%
High School or GED
1.7%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Medical Directors in Illinois
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%



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