Medical Director (Neurology)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

We are currently looking for a Medical Director specializing in Neurology to join our global Medical Affairs team.

Working in a fast-paced, client-focused global environment, our Medical Directors play a pivotal role in our project teams and our company. Your medical expertise will be called upon throughout the entire life cycle of a project including partnering with global Business Development for requests for information and attending bid defense meetings to raise our profile as the chosen partner for our clients for their projects.

Medical Directors are granted the opportunity to take their experience and expertise farther than ever before, while never losing sight of the ultimate goal - improving the lives of real patients in the real world. Being a Medical Director is more than just your average opportunity, it's a chance to make a difference on a grander scale.

The Tasks will Include:

• Medical Monitoring

• Support of Business Development opportunities as Therapeutic Expert in Neurology to win new projects, attend client calls, develop strategies and defend them in front of the client team during a Bid Defense Meeting

• Providing input into the creation of the protocol and other study-related documents

• Participating in discussions with regulators, key opinion leaders, senior management and our clients

• Delivering training to external project teams and ICON colleagues

• Reviewing medical data on the indication, inclusion / exclusion criteria and other medical issues to ensure our overall project deliverables are achieve

• Sharing your vast medical expertise at investigator meetings, kick-off meetings, and client face-to-face meetings

• Working closely with our Drug Safety teams to evaluate Serious Adverse Events and to develop Safety Management Plans, Pharmacovigilance Plans and Risk Management Plans

• Maintaining a strong consultative relationship with the client throughout the project life cycle

Here at Icon plc. we want our employees to succeed and ensure that they are set up for this success through constant training, development and support. To enable success in this position you will have the following:

• A Medical Degree (MD) and board certification in Neurology

• Experience in Nuerology is essential, ideally with experience in phase II-III studies either in industry or as an Investigator

• Experience with Psychiatric indications a plus

• Experience writing clinical study reports, poster presentations, and manuscripts for publication in a scientific journal is preferable

This position can be home based anywhere in Mexico or the continental U.S. or in any of our U.S. ICON offices.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in Mexico or the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

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What ICON can offer you:

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At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.   We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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