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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.
How much does a Medical Director make?
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6 open Medical Director roles from 4 employers.
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Medical Director in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Medical Director roles (6)
Medical Director
Elevance Health
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Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Communications
IQVIA
$134,300 – $374,300
A senior scientific leader role at a healthcare communications firm overseeing medical strategy, client partnerships, and team development across multiple therapeutic areas. This suits experienced pharmaceutical or medical affairs professionals ready to balance strategic direction with hands-on scientific work.
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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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Director, Global Medical Affairs, Sjogren’s Disease
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · $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 Strategy Lead, Oncology-Clinical Development (Centre of Excellence)
IQVIA
This role seeks an MD oncologist to provide medical strategy and scientific leadership for IQVIA's hematology-oncology consulting practice, advising on clinical trial design, regulatory compliance, and competitive positioning for pharmaceutical clients. It suits experienced oncologists transitioning into medical consulting who want to influence drug development strategy across multiple therapeutic programs.
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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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