Principal Investigator – General Medicine / Internal Medicine / Family Medicine/ Cardiometabolic/Endocrinology
Austin, Texas | Full-Time | 15–20% Travel
Summary
A physician-led Principal Investigator opportunity within a growing and highly regarded clinical research organisation focused on advancing innovative therapies in cardiometabolic and endocrine disease .
This position has been created due to growth and expansion and is a key hire to strengthen scientific and medical leadership across an important and expanding research portfolio.
This role offers the chance to make meaningful impact in a high-growth setting, work directly with sponsors and CROs, and help shape the future of clinical research in areas including obesity, diabetes, metabolic disease, lipid disorders, and related cardiometabolic conditions .
Ideal background:
- Physicians with strong clinical experience looking to move into a Sub-Investigator / Principal Investigator track
- Strong Sub-Investigators ready to step into a PI role
What You’ll Do
- Serve as Principal Investigator for cardiometabolic and endocrinology clinical trials, with overall responsibility for medical oversight, patient safety, and protocol compliance
- Provide scientific and clinical leadership across studies in areas such as obesity, diabetes, metabolic disease, lipid disorders, and cardiovascular risk reduction
- Partner with sponsors, CROs, and internal teams to support study delivery, feasibility, recruitment strategy, and portfolio growth
- Represent the organisation in sponsor meetings, site visits, and other external scientific engagements
- Ensure all research activity is conducted in line with FDA regulations, ICH-GCP standards, and study requirements
What You Bring
- MD or DO with active medical license
- General Medicine physician with strong cardiometabolic clinical experience and hands-on clinical research exposure
- Board certification or specialization in: Endocrinology, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Strong clinical background in: Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolic disease, Lipid disorders, Related cardiometabolic conditions
- Prior clinical research experience preferred
- Experience working with pharmaceutical sponsors or CROs preferred
Compensation
- Flexibility to increase for the right candidate
- Broader package can be discussed confidentially during the process
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.