Vice President, Medical Affairs (Psychiatry)

Remote Type: Remote
Locations: United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: R6636

Premier Research is looking for a Vice President, Medical Affairs (Psychiatry) to join our Medical Affairs team.

You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.

• We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires.
• Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here.
• As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.

Join us and build your future here.

What you'll be doing:

• Serve as the primary medical and scientific strategic lead supporting psychiatry-focused clinical study opportunities, including business development and proposal support, and bid defense meetings.
• Act as the go to medical expert in psychiatry, providing expert medical and scientific input on clinical development programs for both internal teams and external customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute on study design, protocol development, and patient recruitment strategies.
• Provide strategic medical and scientific input for psychiatry-related consulting projects.
• Drive awareness of Premier's leadership in the psychiatry/neurology space by participating as a SME in marketing activities and scientific engagement opportunities.

What we are searching for:

• An MD with a board certification in psychiatry and at least 3-5 years of clinical practice experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, with at least 5 years in clinical development, preferably within a sponsor organization.
• Expert-level knowledge of psychiatry (see above) drug development (device experience is a plus) and GCP regulations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• A strategic mindset with strong business acumen and a commitment to upholding industry ethics and scientific standards.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Why Choose Premier?

• Premier Research is more than a company – it’s a community furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need. We are a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems.
• Our Values – We Aim High, We Work Together, We Stay Agile, We Get It Done, We Care – mirror the determination, flexibility and trust that our team embodies.
• As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location.
• Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other.
• We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning.

About Us
Premier Research is a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company. We are dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and MedTech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments. Our team is inspired by this common purpose. Premier is a place where you can change lives, and feel rewarded and celebrated. We aim high - we will not stop until we reach our goals. And we care about each other, about our customer and partners, and, most importantly, about all the patients that we touch with our work.

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