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Medical Director – Continuing Medical Education (CME) Remote | Full-Time | 10–15% Travel This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical leader who enjoys translating complex scientific information into engaging educational content while collaborating with cross-functional teams and nationally recognized faculty. This position offers significant flexibility, a collaborative culture, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare education.
Position Summary: The Medical Director serves as the scientific and clinical lead for accredited continuing medical education (CME) initiatives. This individual will oversee the clinical quality, educational integrity, and strategic development of a diverse portfolio of educational programs across multiple therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate combines strong clinical knowledge with experience managing educational projects, collaborating with faculty, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Responsibilities: Lead the scientific strategy and clinical development of accredited educational initiatives. Translate emerging clinical research into engaging educational programs for healthcare professionals. Partner with medical writers, educational planners, project managers, and commercial teams throughout program development. Collaborate with key opinion leaders and faculty to develop evidence-based educational content. Review presentations, educational materials, manuscripts, and supporting resources for scientific accuracy and clinical relevance. Ensure programs meet accreditation requirements and industry compliance standards. Develop learning objectives, educational outcomes, assessment strategies, and supporting materials. Manage multiple educational projects while maintaining timelines and quality expectations. Participate in faculty planning meetings and provide scientific guidance throughout project execution. Oversee content quality assurance and final scientific review before program launch. Attend selected live and virtual educational programs to support successful execution. Build strong working relationships with internal teams, external experts, and educational partners.
Qualifications: 5+ years of experience within Continuing Medical Education (CME), Medical Communications, Medical Affairs, or healthcare education. Experience leading grant-funded educational initiatives from concept through execution. Advanced scientific or clinical degree preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, DO, MPH, or similar).Strong understanding of ACCME guidelines, educational compliance, and pharmaceutical industry standards. Demonstrated ability to interpret complex clinical data across multiple therapeutic areas. Experience working with physician faculty and key opinion leaders. Excellent project management and organizational skills. Strong written, verbal, and presentation abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced remote environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common collaboration platforms.
Preferred Background: Candidates with experience in one or more of the following are especially encouraged to apply: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Medical Communications Medical Affairs Pharmaceutical Industry BiotechnologyMedical Device Scientific Publications Clinical Education Healthcare Professional Education LinkedIn Search Keywords Medical Director
  • Continuing Medical Education
  • CME
  • Medical Communications
  • Medical Affairs
  • Medical Education
  • Scientific Director
  • Medical Writer
  • Healthcare Education
  • Clinical Education
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Device
  • PharmD
  • MD
  • PhD
  • ACCME
  • Grant-Funded Education
  • Clinical Research
  • Medical Affairs
  • Healthcare Professionals

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