Medical Researcher Deputy Director (Specialist Medical Doctor)

Our well-established client in the pharmaceutical industry has a vacancy available for a Medical Researcher Deputy Director (Specialist Medical Doctor) to be based at the Parktown office.

Main Purpose of Job

To lead the design, execution, and oversight of all clinical research and development programs within the company. The Medical Research Deputy Director will apply medical and scientific expertise to drive innovation, oversee clinical trial design and execution, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the development of safe and effective pharmaceutical products aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.

To oversee the Medical Affairs in the company.

Key Performance Areas (Core, essential responsibilities –outputs of the position)

Area Description

Clinical Trial Leadership - Lead the design and execution of Phase I–IV clinical trials, ensuring scientific and ethical integrity.

• Review and approve study protocols, investigator brochures, and clinical development plans.

Medical Oversight - Provide clinical guidance on drug development projects.

Regulatory Compliance - Ensure adherence to GCP (Good Clinical Practice), ICH guidelines, SAHPRA regulations.

Scientific Innovation - Guide research strategy and medical innovation aligned with therapeutic focus areas.

Team Collaboration - Collaborate with the team of researchers, medical writers, and clinical operations staff.

Stakeholder Engagement - Liaise with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and academic institutions.

Data Review & Analyse and interpret clinical data for decision-making.

Interpretation publications and presentations

Cross-Functional - Work closely with Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Medical

Integration - Affairs, and Marketing to align research with commercial and regulatory

goals

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE.

advantage

SKILLS / PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES

General working conditions (e.g. shift work, driver’s license, specific tools, special clothing, environmental requirements, etc.)

Please attach cv, qualifications, id and drivers license

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