Description
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Clinical Research
Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines. Our mission is simple: deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare. Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence. We believe our people make the difference. Guided by our core values—Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration—we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.
At Adams Clinical, you’ll find:
-A culture of respect, transparency, and continuous improvement
-Opportunities for professional growth and learning
-A team dedicated to improving lives through innovation and integrity
-If you’re passionate about making an impact in clinical research and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team.
Job Role
Adams Clinical is seeking a Psychiatrist or Neurologist to serve as Principal Investigator (PI) at our Watertown, MA research sites. Individuals with both psychiatric and Alzheimer’s disease experience are especially encouraged to apply. Prior research experience helpful but not required.
The PI is the senior medical and scientific leader of the site, responsible for participant safety, protocol fidelity, and ensuring studies are conducted with accuracy, integrity, and adherence to regulatory standards. The PI performs or oversees key study assessments, reviews safety data, confirms eligibility, manages AEs/SAEs, and partners closely with clinical operations and other clinician staff. This role requires an engaged and collaborative physician who is present onsite, responsive to operational needs, and committed to maintaining Adams Clinical’s standards of scientific rigor and participant-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct psychiatric/neurological evaluations, physical exams, and safety assessments
Confirm eligibility and support randomization decisions
Review labs, ECGs, and safety data; provide appropriate medical management
Perform study rating scales after completing required certifications
Ensure high-quality documentation aligned with ICH-GCP and FDA expectations
Serve as primary clinical contact for sponsors and CROs
Collaborate with operations to support trial recruitment, screening, and enrollment
What Success Looks Like:
Visible, accessible leadership that supports the clinical team in real time
Strong ownership of study protocols and ability to guide and train staff
Proactive partnership with clinical operations to ensure smooth study execution
Commitment to participant safety, high-quality data, and regulatory compliance
Timely communication with sponsors, CROs, and internal teams
Adams Clinical is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We focus on hiring and nurturing top talent. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination, are made based on the candidate's or employee's qualifications relevant to the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.
In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired must, as a condition of employment, provide documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required time frame. Adams Clinical participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Requirements
- Licensed-eligible medical doctor/ Psychiatrist
- Clinical Studies and Research/ Trials Experience
