Key Facts

Remote From:

United Kingdom , Belgium , Oregon (USA) , United States

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Clinical Trial Planning Oncology Hematology Pre-Clinical Development Medical Guideline Phases Of Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance Business Operations Stakeholder Communications Therapeutic Procedures +4 more

Other Skills

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Ethical Standards And Conduct
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Strategic Planning
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Communication
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Leadership
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Organizational Skills
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Relationship Building
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

MD or PhD required
Extensive experience in clinical development and management within a specific therapeutic area, with a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational success
Strong understanding of clinical research processes, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area trends
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels

Requirements:

Develop and implement strategic plans for the therapeutic area that align with ICON's mission and objectives, focusing on innovation and excellence in clinical development and operations.
Oversee the design and execution of clinical programs and trials, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and scientific standards.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive therapeutic area strategy, address challenges, and enhance program outcomes.
Provide strategic leadership and direction to drive innovation and support the organization's goals within the therapeutic area.

ICON plc

Pharmaceuticals

About ICON plc

Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Sr Director Therapeutic Area (Oncology)- Blue Bell, PA- Remote

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

Senior Director, Therapeutic Area (Oncology/Hematology)

We are currently seeking a Senior Director, Therapeutic Area (Oncology) to join our diverse and dynamic team. As Senior Director, Therapeutic Area at ICON you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the development and execution of strategies within your designated therapeutic area, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and advancing our clinical and operational objectives.

What You Will Be Doing:

Developing and implementing strategic plans for your therapeutic area that align with ICON Plc’s mission and objectives, focusing on innovation and excellence in clinical development and operations.
Overseeing the design and execution of clinical programs and trials, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and scientific standards.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive therapeutic area strategy, address challenges, and enhance program outcomes.
Ensuring compliance with industry regulations, ethical standards, and internal policies, and implementing best practices in therapeutic area management.
Staying informed about industry trends, scientific advancements, and emerging practices to continuously improve strategies and maintain a competitive edge.
Providing strategic leadership and direction to drive innovation and support the organization’s goals within your therapeutic area.
Travel requirements ~ 30% (may include global travel)

Your Profile:

MD or PHD Required
Extensive experience in clinical development and management within a specific therapeutic area, with a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational success.
Strong understanding of clinical research processes, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area trends.
Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and work across multidisciplinary teams to drive successful outcomes.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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