• Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences is hiring entry level candidates for several positions for contract research in Clinical trials of drugs, biologics and medical devices.
• We have a few immediate job opportunities available in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Research field. We work with University hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and recruiting partners.

Job Description:

The Medical Director determines donor eligibility based on applicable standards, regulations and established policies.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts review of medical records, gathers additional donor’s screening information as needed and determines final donor eligibility.
• Advice, training and provides feedback to Tissue Services staff on medical conditions necessary for the proper execution of their duties.
• Reviews and approves policies/questions requiring medical input if needed.
• Using outside symposia, medical literature and professional medical forums, stays current with medical issues and education related to donor eligibility criteria.
• As appropriate, conducts training of QA, RA, and Tissue Services staff on medical issues related to the evaluation of donor eligibility
• Ability to comprehend donor charts and make medical judgments and determinations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Continually makes assessments on the adequacy for medical file information and understands how to effectively challenge as needed data and gather additional data if required
• Establishes and maintains donor eligibility criteria and policies consistent with standards and regulations.
• Acts as a liaison between the Tissue Services Team and the Tissue Recovery Partners
• Serves as a medical SME during process and procedure improvements
• Performs risk assessments on human tissue complaints or other quality records
• Serve as a team member, and approver, in the development of Health Hazard Evaluations (HHE’s).
• Review product complaints as applicable
• Ensures that established goals and objectives are met.

Requirements:

• Medical Doctor degree required.
• 7-10 years of experience in clinical practice, research, or teaching.
• Licensed to practice medicine. Licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey required.
• Board Certified preferred or at least 7-10 years of clinical practice experience
• Leadership/management experience in running and/or mentoring a team is highly desirable.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.