Medical Doctor

Global Medical Director (Medical Affairs)
Client: Bayer
Location: Remote (United States)
Duration: 6+ Months Contract (Potential Extension)
Employment Type: Part-Time Consultant (20-25 Hours/Week)
Pay Rate: Up to $200/hr W2
Preferred Time Zone: Eastern or Central Time Zones
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Global Medical Director to support a portfolio of established, mature, and legacy pharmaceutical products. This role will be responsible for providing strategic and operational Medical Affairs leadership while overseeing ongoing medical, scientific, regulatory, and safety activities across multiple products.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned physician with extensive Global Medical Affairs experience who can independently manage complex deliverables, evaluate scientific evidence, support regulatory initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Lead annual medical reviews and maintain core product documentation and scientific content.
Conduct literature surveillance and assess emerging medical, scientific, and safety data.
Update product-related documents in accordance with new evidence, safety updates, and regulatory requirements.
Develop scientifically balanced and compliant medical responses in partnership with Medical Information teams.
Support global regulatory submissions and responses to health authority inquiries.
Collaborate closely with Global Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Medical Information, and Outcomes Research teams.
Provide strategic medical leadership across marketed, legacy, lifecycle management, pipeline, and launch-stage products.
Develop and deliver Medical Affairs training programs for global teams.
Contribute to publication strategies, including manuscripts, abstracts, and scientific congress submissions.
Support Real-World Evidence (RWE) initiatives and outcomes research activities.
Engage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), scientific experts, professional organizations, and public health stakeholders globally.
Participate in medical due diligence assessments and lifecycle management initiatives.
Manage multiple priorities while maintaining scientific accuracy, quality, and compliance.
Required Qualifications
MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree required.
Extensive experience within Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Medical Affairs.
Proven experience supporting marketed products in a Global Medical Affairs environment.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and Medical Affairs compliance standards.
Experience with:
Medical review processes
Scientific and medical writing
Literature evaluation
Product document maintenance
Safety and regulatory support activities
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to quickly learn and support multiple therapeutic areas.
Availability to work approximately 20-25 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications
15+ years of Medical Affairs experience within pharmaceutical or biotech organizations.
Experience supporting mature, established, off-patent, or legacy products.
Global product launch and lifecycle management experience.
Medical Affairs strategy development and training leadership experience.
Publication planning and scientific dissemination expertise.
Experience with:
Real-World Evidence (RWE)
Outcomes Research
Global Regulatory Submissions
Health Authority Interactions
Medical Due Diligence
Clinical Development Support
Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas.
Established relationships with global experts, scientific societies, or public health organizations.
Required Skills
Global Medical Affairs
Medical Strategy
Scientific Review & Literature Evaluation
Regulatory Affairs Support
Pharmacovigilance Collaboration
Medical Communications
Publication Planning
Real-World Evidence (RWE)
Outcomes Research
Clinical Development
Product Lifecycle Management
KOL Engagement
Scientific Writing
Cross-Functional Leadership
Global Stakeholder Management
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced Medical Affairs physician with deep pharmaceutical industry expertise and the ability to independently manage both strategic and operational responsibilities. This individual should possess strong scientific judgment, exceptional communication skills, and experience supporting products throughout their lifecycle while collaborating effectively across global teams. No specific therapeutic specialty is required.

Work arrangement
Yes