Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer – Clinical Research Site Network (USA)About the companyWe are supporting a fast-growing clinical research site network with 20+ sites across the United States. The business is expanding through new sites and acquisitions, and it now wants a Chief Medical Officer to lead medical and scientific strategy across the whole network.The roleReporting to the CEO, the CMO will be the senior physician leader for the network. You will be accountable for medical oversight, investigator quality and scientific strategy at every site. You will lead the network's Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators and set the clinical standards sponsors rely on. You will also be the medical voice of the business with sponsors, CROs and regulators. This is a hands-on executive role for an experienced PI who has also led sites and teams.Key responsibilities

• Provide medical and scientific leadership across all sites and therapeutic areas
• Lead, mentor and develop PIs and Sub-Investigators, including onboarding, training and performance standards
• Serve as PI on selected studies and keep an active research presence
• Own medical oversight of protocol execution, patient safety and AE management in line with ICH-GCP, FDA and IRB requirements
• Partner with Quality on sponsor audits and FDA inspections, and drive CAPAs
• Act as senior medical contact for sponsors and CROs during feasibility, site selection, qualification visits and bid defences
• Assess new protocols and therapeutic areas for scientific fit and recruitment potential
• Support network growth through new sites, acquisitions, and investigator recruitment and integration
• Sit on the executive leadership team and shape company strategy
• Build out the medical function as the network scalesWhat we're looking for
• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted US medical license; board certified
• Extensive Principal Investigator experience, with 80+ completed clinical trials as PI
• Broad therapeutic experience across multiple areas, e.g. cardiometabolic, CNS/psychiatry, vaccines/infectious disease, respiratory, women's health, dermatology or general medicine
• Proven site leadership experience, such as Medical Director, Site Director or regional medical lead within a site, SMO or site network
• Phase I–IV experience with industry sponsors and CROs
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations and IRB processes, with direct audit and/or inspection experience
• A track record of leading investigators and clinical teams to a high standardNice to have
• Network-level medical leadership (CMO, VP Medical Affairs or similar)
• Experience with M&A, site integration or rapid growth
• Established sponsor and CRO relationships
• Multiple state licenses, or willingness to obtain themWhat's on offer
• A seat on the executive team of a scaling site network
• Competitive executive base salary, bonus and long-term incentive
• Comprehensive benefits
• Flexibility to keep an active PI portfolio alongside leadership