Description
ICON is seeking a Medical Director specializing in Neurology to join our global Medical Affairs team.
As a Medical Director at ICON, you will drive medical initiatives within project teams, guiding strategic direction and decision-making processes, and offer expert medical and scientific guidance, leveraging therapeutic expertise to inform project development.
Responsibilities:
- Lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.
- Provide strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams.
- Offer expert medical and scientific consultation throughout project lifecycles.
- Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities.
- Review medical data on the indication, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and other medical issues to ensure project deliverables are achieved.
- Represent the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives, investigator meetings, and project kick-off meetings.
- Provide operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.
Requirements:
- Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with specialization in Neurology required.
- Board Certified in Neurology.
- Proven track record of medical leadership and consultation within pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries or CRO space preferred.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and ethical standards in clinical research.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the department effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to provide operational management in the absence of senior management.
- Experience working with phase II-III studies either in industry or as an investigator is highly preferred.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%).
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.