Director, Medical Chair

🕒 July 27

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $138.9k - $275k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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WCG

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

💊 Pharmaceuticals

☁️ SaaS

💰 Private Equity Round - WCG on 2019-11

Healthcare • Pharmaceuticals • SaaS

WCG is a global clinical research services and technology company that supports sponsors, CROs, research sites, and institutions across the lifecycle of clinical trials. Founded as a leader in independent ethical review, WCG provides IRB and IBC review, data monitoring committees, site enablement and study start-up services, participant recruitment and retention, and data & insights (including benchmarking, statistical consulting, and AI-powered trial foresight). The company also offers a suite of technology platforms (e. g. , ClinSphere®, eReview Manager, Total Enrollment, Total Feasibility) and large protocol and performance datasets to help design, plan, and run trials more efficiently and compliantly. WCG positions itself as a partner to biopharma and medical research organizations to accelerate trial activation, improve enrollment, and ensure regulatory and ethical compliance.

📋 Description

• Provide the highest possible support for ethical review and research safety programs • Actively chair IRB board meetings • Resolve day-to-day ethical and operational issues • Engage directly with clients to address complex scientific, regulatory, and protocol-specific questions • Supervise Medical Chairs and provide strategic direction and hands-on guidance • Participate actively in board meetings • Ensure scalable, consistent, and future‑ready human research protection across all WCG IRBs • Advise clients on scientific, ethical, and regulatory considerations

🎯 Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), or an equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited institution • Certified IRB Professional (CIP), or ability to obtain within designated timeframe • Significant senior‑level leadership experience (minimum 5 years) • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at the Director / executive‑adjacent level • Significant experience chairing IRB meetings with authority, credibility, and regulatory rigor • Deep IRB and HRPP expertise, including FDA/OHRP regulations and evolving research modalities • Technology fluency: ability to partner with Technology, Product, and Operations teams to modernize workflows • Proven experience using data, metrics, and process improvement methodologies to enhance quality

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources • Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement • Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time • Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement