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Medical Director
A medical director provides clinical leadership for a hospital, clinic, or healthcare organization, overseeing physician staff management, quality improvement initiatives, and healthcare regulatory compliance. They also participate in budget/financial management, balancing clinical priorities with organizational goals as a senior physician-executive. This role is held by a licensed physician with significant clinical experience who has moved into an administrative and strategic leadership capacity.
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Medical Director
Cigna
United States Work at Home
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Sr. Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Specialty Testing - (USA REMOTE)
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Remote · $260,000 – $300,000
This senior leadership role oversees medical and scientific strategy for specialty diagnostic testing in hematology, urinalysis, and related areas, requiring a board-certified hematologist with 20+ years of clinical affairs experience to drive product development, clinical research, and stakeholder relationships globally.
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Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development, MS and Neuropsychiatry
Biogen
Cambridge, MA · $332,000 – $423,000
Lead clinical development strategy and oversee marketed pharmaceutical programs in MS and neuropsychiatry, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role suits experienced physician-scientists with late-stage clinical development expertise and strong leadership capability.
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Senior Medical Director, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging (RPI)
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · Remote - United States - US · $241,768 – $292,966
This role leads the clinical development strategy for RayzeBio's diagnostic imaging agents in oncology, overseeing portfolio planning and execution from early research through Phase 3 trials. It suits physicians with substantial oncology and radiopharmaceutical imaging experience who can drive cross-functional teams and regulatory strategy in a subsidiary of a major pharma company.
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Global Medical Affairs Lead, Oncology
Moderna
$210,900 – $379,200
Lead global medical strategy and scientific direction for Moderna's oncology mRNA programs from early development through commercialization, managing cross-functional teams and external stakeholder relationships. Ideal for an experienced medical affairs leader with deep oncology expertise who thrives in fast-paced, matrix environments and wants to shape the future of cancer treatment.
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Medical Director – Spine Surgery (Orthopedic or Neurosurgery) – Evicore - Remote
Cigna
Full-time · United States Work at Home · $207,800 – $346,300 · Remote
A physician leadership role conducting evidence-based medical necessity reviews for spine surgery cases while consulting with referring providers to support appropriate patient care decisions. This suits experienced spine surgeons or neurosurgeons seeking intellectual engagement without full-time clinical practice.
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Director, Global Medical Affairs, Sjogren’s Disease
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · Princeton, NJ · $207,490 – $251,433
Lead medical strategy and evidence generation for a rheumatology treatment program at a major pharmaceutical company. This role suits experienced medical professionals with a background in clinical development or medical affairs who want to shape the global launch of a therapy while managing a team in a matrix environment.
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Medical Director – Medical Oncology – Evicore - Remote
Cigna
Full-time · United States Work at Home · $207,800 – $346,300 · Remote
A Medical Director role conducting evidence-based utilization reviews for an insurance company, determining medical necessity for oncology treatments and consulting with providers. This suits experienced oncologists seeking clinical work with structured schedules and modern infrastructure in a remote setting.
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Sr Medical Director Clinical Development - Radiopharmaceuticals HCC and GI cancers
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · Remote - United States - US · $306,814 – $371,787
This role leads clinical development programs for radiopharmaceutical therapies targeting liver and gastrointestinal cancers, managing studies from initial investigational stages through Phase 3 trials. It suits experienced oncology physicians who thrive coordinating multidisciplinary teams in biotech settings and want to shape development strategy for novel cancer treatments.
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Senior Medical Director Clinical Development - Prostate Cancer
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · Remote - United States - US · $306,814 – $371,787
Lead clinical development strategy and execution for RayzeBio's radiopharmaceutical pipeline in prostate cancer, from IND through Phase 3 registrational studies, while building and managing a clinical team and collaborating across BMS's oncology organization. This role suits an experienced oncology physician with a track record in biotech clinical development who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings and wants direct impact on drug strategy and patient outcomes.
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Primary Care Physician - Evernorth Workplace Care - Kissimmee, FL
Cigna
Full-time · Clinic - City of Kissimmee - 100 North Alaska Ave - Kissimmee, FL
This employer operates onsite health centers for employees and offers a primary care physician role focused on preventive care and chronic disease management in a structured clinic setting rather than a traditional high-volume practice. The role suits physicians seeking predictable hours, team-based care delivery, and the chance to build lasting relationships with a defined patient population without on-call or weekend responsibilities.
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Associate Medical Director Behavioral Health or Utilization Management Medical Director DOE
Cambia Health Solutions
Part-time · $217,600 – $294,400
This part-time role oversees behavioral health utilization management and prior authorization decisions for a health plan, working with provider networks and internal teams to ensure clinically sound, cost-effective care. It suits experienced psychiatrists seeking flexible leadership work in healthcare administration without full-time commitment.
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Executive Director (Distinguished Scientist), Clinical Research, Atherosclerosis
Merck
Full-time · Rahway, NJ · $310,900 – $489,400
This role leads clinical development strategy and execution for atherosclerosis medicines from Phase 2 through regulatory submission, managing cross-functional teams and external research collaborations. It suits physicians with 5+ years of drug development experience who want to guide late-stage trials and regulatory interactions while maintaining active engagement with scientific literature and key opinion leaders.
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Director, Medical Safety Assessment Physician
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · $255,860 – $310,040
Lead medical safety strategy and oversight for assigned pharmaceutical compounds across development and postmarketing phases, managing benefit-risk evaluations and regulatory submissions. Suited for physicians with pharmacovigilance experience who want to direct patient safety strategy at a major pharmaceutical company.
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Director, Patient Safety (MD)
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · United States - California - Foster City · $243,100 – $314,600
Gilead is seeking a physician leader to oversee the medical review of safety reports for both experimental and marketed drugs, ensuring rigorous case assessments that protect patients and meet regulatory standards. This role combines clinical expertise with management responsibility, requiring someone who can drive quality improvements in safety processes while mentoring junior reviewers.
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Sr. Director & Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Norwegian Cruise Line
Miami, FL
This role is a senior medical leadership position overseeing fleet-wide clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and health policy for a major cruise line. It suits an experienced maritime or occupational physician with a track record managing distributed medical teams and healthcare delivery in complex, international environments.
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Medical Director Orthopedic Surgery
Cohere Health
Full-time · United States · $240,000 – $260,000
Cohere Health seeks an orthopedic surgeon to review the medical necessity of orthopedic treatments and procedures for insurance prior authorizations and claims validation. The role suits experienced clinicians who want to impact millions of patients through AI-assisted review work in a fully remote setting.
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Medical Director – Otolaryngology – Evicore - Remote
Cigna
Full-time · United States Work at Home · $207,800 – $346,300 · Remote
A physician role conducting evidence-based medical necessity reviews for otolaryngology cases through telehealth peer-to-peer consultations. Suited for ENT specialists seeking remote work with clinical autonomy and structured support from a healthcare utilization review company.
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Director Clinical Operations and Medical Policy
Cambia Health Solutions
Full-time · $166,992 – $242,700
Lead clinical pharmacy operations and medication policy strategy for a large health plan, overseeing formulary development, prior authorization, and utilization management across multiple benefit types while managing a team and nearly $2 billion in annual drug spending. Suited to an experienced pharmacist leader with managed care expertise who wants to drive medication policy and clinical innovation in a mission-driven organization.
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Director, Medical Safety Assessment Physician, Neuroscience
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · $255,860 – $347,244
A Director-level physician role overseeing medical safety strategy and risk management for Bristol Myers Squibb's neuroscience compounds throughout development and post-market phases. This position suits experienced medical doctors with pharmacovigilance or clinical research backgrounds who can lead cross-functional safety teams and interact with regulators.
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