Description
ICON is seeking a Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Metabolic Disease Imaging to join their team. In this strategic leadership role, you will provide scientific and clinical imaging expertise across business development, project delivery, and innovation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide scientific and medical imaging expertise to Commercial Development, Operations, and project teams throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.
- Serve as a scientific subject matter expert and trusted advisor for sponsors, supporting study design, protocol review, imaging endpoint strategy, and solution development.
- Provide scientific leadership and strategic guidance for imaging components of clinical trials focused on MASH, obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases.
- Advise sponsors and internal teams on the application of imaging biomarkers, quantitative imaging methods, and emerging technologies relevant to metabolic disease research.
- Review and provide scientific oversight for imaging charters, image review manuals, site-facing materials, sponsor deliverables, and study reports.
- Ensure imaging methodologies, endpoints, and operational approaches are aligned with protocol objectives, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
- Contribute to the advancement of imaging methodologies and endpoint strategies that support the assessment of metabolic disease progression, treatment response, and clinical outcomes.
- Support business development activities by participating in client meetings, capabilities presentations, bid defense meetings, RFPs, RFIs, and proposal development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors and key stakeholders, providing scientific consultation throughout the sales and study execution process.
- Represent ICON at scientific conferences, industry forums, and working groups through presentations, publications, and participation in imaging standardization initiatives.
- Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to communicate ICON's scientific differentiators and support thought leadership activities.
- Provide scientific training, mentorship, and consultation to internal teams, fostering continued development of imaging expertise across the organization.
- Collaborate with Product Development and Technology teams to define scientific requirements and support the enhancement of innovative imaging solutions and proprietary software platforms.
- Stay informed of emerging scientific, clinical, and regulatory developments related to metabolic diseases and their associated imaging applications.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required (approximately 10%).
Requirements:
- PhD required in a relevant scientific or technical discipline, preferably Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medical Physics, Physics, Imaging Sciences, or a closely related quantitative imaging field.
- Significant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research industry supporting imaging components of clinical trials.
- Direct experience supporting imaging studies and imaging biomarkers in MASH, obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disease indications is required.
- Deep understanding of imaging biomarker development, quantitative image analysis, imaging endpoint strategy, and clinical trial design.
- Experience in applying advanced imaging technologies, image analysis methodologies, and emerging imaging techniques in metabolic disease research.
- Demonstrated expertise in imaging modalities commonly utilized in metabolic disease clinical trials, including the assessment of liver fat, fibrosis, body composition, and related metabolic endpoints.
- Experience supporting business development activities, including client interactions, scientific consultation, proposal development, and bid defense meetings.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence and work effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
- Excellent scientific communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts into practical, client-focused solutions.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to quality, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Rewards & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways