Vice President, Medical Affairs (Psychiatry)
Key Skills
Job Description
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%
Core Responsibilities
Serve as the primary medical and scientific strategic lead for psychiatry-focused clinical studies and business development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design protocols, execute study strategies, and provide expert medical input for internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires an MD with board certification in psychiatry and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience. Candidates must possess expert-level knowledge of drug development, GCP regulations, and strong strategic business acumen.
About Premier Research
Industry: Biotechnology Research
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Premier Research International LLC (Premier) is a global leader in clinical research and consulting services with expertise in driving an efficient and effective path to market for the life sciences industry. Premier is built with the needs of biotech in mind, turning breakthrough science into life-changing drugs, devices, and diagnostics by addressing trial complexity, overcoming development hurdles, and demonstrating product value. Leveraging deep therapeutic expertise, innovative technology, and product development operational proficiency—from preclinical planning to clinical trial execution and commercialization—our integrated approach offers personalized, end-to-end solutions to identify the pertinent data and insight necessary to make informed decisions earlier and deliver accelerated development timelines for a smarter, faster path to approval. Through our commitment to partner boldly, deliver impact, and foster community, we’re driving change that advances research and improves lives while creating meaningful opportunity for patients, customers, and all Premier team members. Follow our page to learn more about our work—and explore career opportunities to be part of the transformation.