Oncology - Medical Oncology Physician
Charlotte, NC, 28201, USA
- Healthcare
- Medical Oncology
- Developmental Therapeutics
- Clinical Trials
The Medical Director for Oncology Developmental Therapeutics oversees early-phase clinical trials and drives growth in the oncology program, focusing on solid tumors. This role combines clinical leadership with administrative responsibilities such as faculty mentoring, regulatory collaboration, and strategic program development. The position requires board certification in Medical Oncology and Hematology and involves cross-disciplinary coordination to expand and enhance the program.
Position: Medical Director - Oncology Developmental TherapeuticsLocated: Charlotte, NCBoard-Certified or Board-Eligible in Medical Oncology and HematologyOverview:•Reports to the local Oncology market leader.•Role split approximately 50% clinical / 50% administrative.•Supports system-wide growth of the Developmental Therapeutics Program.•Ideal candidate will have early-phase developmental therapeutics training, regulatory experience, translational and investigator-initiated research experience, and preferably pharmaceutical industry exposure.Key Responsibilities:•Provide medical direction and oversight of early-phase clinical trials (as PI or supporting PI colleagues).•Identify growth opportunities and develop strategies for early-phase trials across all solid tumor populations.•Lead the Developmental Therapeutics working group and support trial prioritization.•Recruit, hire, and mentor developmental therapeutics faculty.•Facilitate translational collaborations with pre-clinical researchers, leading first-in-human studies.•Author and mentor colleagues in early-phase clinical trials.•Maintain a balanced portfolio of innovative first-in-human trials to establish the program as a leading early-phase destination.•Develop a national reputation in early-phase trial conduct.•Collaborate with leadership to align trial priorities with community needs.•Serve as liaison among faculty, clinical management, trials office staff, and leadership.•Assist with trial office workload distribution and resource allocation.•Review audit reports and implement corrective actions.•Monitor activation timelines for Phase I studies and recommend process improvements.•Develop and manage program budgets, advocating for additional resources as needed.•Attend leadership, trial management, and oversight committee meetings.•Liaise with institutional review boards and university partners.•Integrate and expand the Developmental Therapeutics program across the system.Candidate Qualifications:•Board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Oncology and Hematology.Compensation & Benefits:•Two-year salary guarantee.•Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.•Paid leave benefits.•Malpractice coverage.•Relocation allowance.•CME allowance.•Emphasis on work-life balance.•Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.




