Medical Director- Principal Investigator (PI)

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Elligo Health Research
Austin TX USAScientist, Medical Affairs$175k–$440kPosted Jul 1, 2026
All Jobs  >  Medical Director- Principal Investigator (PI) Apply Medical Director- Principal Investigator (PI) Austin, TX • Medical Affairs Apply Job Type Full-time Description I. JOB SUMMARYThe Medical Director functions as a Principal or Sub-Investigator for clinical trials being conducted at a clinical research site. Serve as Sub-Investigator on decentralized/hybrid clinical trials. Functions as a part of the Medical Affairs Department to provide medical and scientific support to Elligo functional areas, clinical trial investigators/sites, Decentralized Trials (DCT) and study sponsors. II. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIESNoneIII. RESPONSIBILITESFunction as PI or Sub-I for site based and/or decentralized/hybrid clinical trials, providing input into operational planning to ensure appropriate PI oversight with attention to patient safety and data integrity.Provide training as indicated to site staff in coordination with Site Director.Support and foster collaborative agreements and interactions with local practices/physicians/physician groups/medical providers to facilitate patientenrollment in coordination with the Site Director.Monitor Study MarketPlace for potential studies and respond to feasibilities in a timely manner.Maintain knowledge and clinical expertise in relevant therapeutic areas. Provides thorough review of protocol and other study materialsDetermines clinical and practical “fit” for our practice partner sites by assessing study complexity, logistics, etc.Collaborate with Trial Placement and Operations to determine which studies are appropriate for which sites/investigatorsInteract with potential, onboarding, and existing sites and investigators as requested by Research Operations, Decentralized Trial team and Site Account Managers.May travel to sites as neededProvide therapeutic and protocol specific training and supporting material for project teams and local investigators as indicated, and for internal operations needsPrepares risk assessment to determine potential pitfalls and issues that may occur during studiesParticipates in the development and medical review of recruitment and enrollment strategies and material. Provides medical and scientific knowledge on products and therapeutic areas to inform future growth.Interacts with outside medical experts as required.Provide input and participate in technology and other strategic committees as appropriate.Follows ethical and professional codes of conduct and escalate noncompliance as neededComply with Elligo, Clinic, and Sponsor policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), GCP guidelines and documents data according to ALCOA.Perform other duties as required to support requests to medical affairsIV. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREDMD or DOCurrent and Active license to practice medicine in TX 3-5 years healthcare experience in a US community practice settingPreference will be given to candidates with clinical experience in health research settings as a Principal or Sub-Investigator Expertise regarding applicable compliance requirements.Strong scientific, analytical and problem-solving skills, strategic thinking capabilities, project management, planning and organizational skills and excellent communication and presentation skills.Collaborative spirit and dedication to team accomplishments, perseverance to overcome shortterm challenges and accomplish long-term objectives. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross functional departments/groups Ability to independently and collaboratively create and manage project management plans related to the job requirementsEffective verbal, written and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software (MS Office skills such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and with clinical trial master filing systemsStrong organization/prioritization skills for the...

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