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Durham, North Carolina · Remote OK

Medical Director - Gastroenterology

Medical AffairsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$155k-$432k

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Job Description

The Medical Director - Gastroenterology will provide medical, clinical and scientific advisory expertise to all IQVIA divisions as requested; participate in all aspects of Medical Science involvement on assigned trials; serve as a medical expert during project delivery lifecycle; provide therapeutic and medical expertise to business development activities.

Essential Functions

  • Primarily serves as Global 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).
  • Performs review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs).
  • Provides therapeutic area/indication training for the project clinical team.
  • Attends and presents at Investigator Meetings.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including the command of English language (both written and spoken).
  • Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education.
  • Certification in Gastroenterology (mandatory) - Specialty Board certification required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in clinical medicine in addition to 4 years of clinical trials experience as an investigator or in the Pharma, CRO, or Biotech industry.
  • Robust and current knowledge of scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in applicable therapeutic area.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to clinical research.
  • Excellent skills in providing consultation and advice on multiple assignments are required, as well as initiative and flexibility.

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 jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $154,900.00 - $431,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director serves as a global medical advisor, providing clinical and scientific expertise for assigned trials and project delivery. They are responsible for medical review of protocols, safety data, and clinical study reports while supporting investigative sites and project teams.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical advisoryProtocol developmentRegulatory complianceTherapeutic area trainingCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

IQVIA holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 14 active listings.

Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

How many Medical Affairs jobs are remote?
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Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in medical affairsranked against 294 Medical Affairs listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$155k–$432kMedical Affairs median $302k (middle half $255k–$319k)76 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs hiring demand#6 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 69 days · 44% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 162 postings, 36 closed
New Medical Affairs listings129 in the last 30 days98 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
IQVIAsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (294 Medical Affairs listings), Top Employers work-life index, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.5
Better work-life than 60% of Medical Affairs listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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