# Vice President, General Partner - China

**Company**: ICON
**Location**: Beijing
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

**Apply**: https://icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/broadbean_external/job/China-Beijing/Vice-President--General-Partner---Biotech-Portfolio_JR160064?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_f7edfebb-25b

## Description

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As Vice President, General Partner - Biotech Portfolio, you will serve as the senior executive accountable for strategic sponsor partnerships across ICON Biotech’s portfolio. You will build and strengthen key sponsor relationships, guide consultative R&D strategy and program design, and partner with global leaders to proactively identify and resolve barriers to successful delivery.

**Responsibilities**

- Serve as the executive owner for assigned sponsor relationships, building trusted partnerships and maintaining a clear understanding of sponsor priorities, development goals, and portfolio needs.

- Provide strategic and operational leadership across full drug development programs, evaluating complex initiatives and driving decisions that support successful delivery.

- Partner with global business and functional leaders to align strategy, establish accountability, and ensure consistent, seamless operations across regions and service lines.

- Provide strategic input into proposals, program designs, and innovative delivery approaches in collaboration with sponsors and ICON Biotech teams.

- Represent ICON in executive governance meetings, partnership reviews, and bid defenses, providing clear operational and strategic perspective.

- Proactively identify portfolio risks, delivery barriers, and opportunities for improvement; mobilize the appropriate leaders and teams to drive timely resolution.

- Lead, influence, and develop senior colleagues and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Develop and deliver clear, concise executive communications that support informed decision-making and strengthen sponsor confidence.

**Your Profile**

- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant scientific discipline; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.

- Significant senior leadership experience within biotech R&D, a large contract research organization, or a major life sciences consulting firm.

- At least 10 years of management experience in clinical development operations or clinical project management, with a focus on biotechnology.

- A proven record of leading successfully within a large CRO or biotech organization, including developing people and enabling consistent global execution.

- Broad knowledge of clinical operations functions, including project management, clinical monitoring, data management, regulatory affairs, and medical writing.

- Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle and applicable FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and ICH guidelines.

- Executive-level influencing, negotiation, and relationship-management skills, with the ability to build consensus across diverse functions and regions.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations and influence decisions.

- Live in Beijing, China; other locations in China may be considered

- Ability to travel up to 40%

**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

## Skills

### Required
- clinical development operations
- clinical project management
- biotechnology
- FDA regulations
- Good Clinical Practice
- ICH guidelines

### Nice to have
- advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline

---

Source: [Apply at icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/broadbean_external/job/China-Beijing/Vice-President--General-Partner---Biotech-Portfolio_JR160064?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)