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Medical Director

ICON Strategic Solutions Remote senior full-time

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Description

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON's global expertise.

As the world's largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

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.

What You Will Do:

You will lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team. Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams.
  • Offering expert medical and scientific consultation throughout project lifecycles.
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities.
  • Representing the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives.
  • Providing operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.

Your Profile:

You will bring significant medical affairs experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering results. Required qualifications and experience:

  • Medical degree (MD) or equivalent qualification - Cardiology MD OR Endocrinology/Diabetes/Obesity or Internal Medicine MDs
  • Cardiovascular Outcomes trial experience or obesity/ GLP1 experience is a must for the role
  • Extensive experience in clinical research and development,
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on interpreting clinical data and driving evidence-based decisions.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

  • 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

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Skills

Required

  • Medical degree (MD)
  • Cardiovascular Outcomes trial experience
  • obesity/ GLP1 experience
  • clinical research and development
  • GCP guidelines

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/broadbean_external/job/UK-Reading/Medical-Director_JR158332-1

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