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 will be needed:

• Serve as the Global Clinical Lead and Medical Monitor for one or more studies, including participation on the clinical sub-teams of those programs.

• Contribute directly to the authoring of protocols, clinical study reports, study documents, regulatory documents, and external publications.

• Provide medical review of clinical trial data and medical monitoring of clinical trials.

• Interact with senior management regarding data presentations, trial updates, and discussions of executional and strategic development issues.

• Contribute to strategic discussions related to clinical development plans and indication prioritization.

• In collaboration with Clinical Operations, oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of ongoing projects to ensure time, cost, and quality objectives are met.

• Ensure Clinical Development Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) facilitate effective clinical research programs and comply with clinical, medical, and industry standards.

• Review and contribute to regulatory documents and regulatory interactions as needed.

Your Profile:

• MD with residency training in Psychiatry and extensive drug development experience in psychiatry, including Phase I–III clinical development in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major depressive disorder.

• Five or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a Clinical Development role as a Medical Director.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience interacting with and presenting to senior management and external audiences.

• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in a highly matrixed work environment.

• Strong leadership and collaborative interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet expected timelines.

• Ability to perform thorough reviews of medical and clinical trial-related documents in a timely manner.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

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.

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