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Medical Director

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Medical Degree (mandatory)
  • Neuroimmunology experience is a must
  • Professional experience in the execution of clinical trials as medical responsible (3+ years)
  • Previous experience in medical monitoring, medical data review

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a medical responsible on clinical trial(s)
  • Develop and/or oversee the preparation of clinical development plans, study protocols
  • Manage the clinical team supporting the clinical trial
  • Support the review, analysis and interpretation of study data

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Team Management

About the company

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ICON plc

Pharmaceuticals

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 details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Company size10001

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Job description

Medical Director Neuroimmunology

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.


Medical Director in Neuroimmunology serves as a medical responsible on clinical trial(s), overseeing execution of clinical trial activities in assigned projects.

This role is client dedicated to top-5 pharma company

  • Ability to engage and work with Key Opinion Leaders or Scientific Advisors in the relevant therapeutic area to help develop scientific rationale for clinical trials
  • Develop and/or oversee the preparation of clinical development plans, study concept sheets, study protocols or regulatory documentation in collaboration with clinical and project team members for assigned indication(s)/products or with external partners for collaborative studies
  • Actively contribute to or oversee medical writing of medical sections of study protocols, investigator brochure and other regulatory documents
  • Manage the clinical team supporting the clinical trial
  • Manage, mentor and develop assigned staff, as appropriate
  • Oversee all aspects related to the scientific and medical risk in collaboration with the safety representative and other relevant stakeholders
  • Support the review, analysis and interpretation of study data
  • Support communication of study results as assigned

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES

  • Medical Degree (mandatory)
  • Neuroimmunology experience is a must
  • Myasthenia gravis experience would be a big plus
  • Able to communicate effectively in English
  • Experience leading protocol development

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Requires substantial professional experience in related TA/indication including clinical trials
  • Professional experience in the execution of clinical trials as medical responsible (3+ years) with at least one clinical trial within neuroimmunology
  • Previous experience in medical monitoring, medical data review, eligibility review during recruitment, presentations at investigator meetings and trainings, protocol writing, regulatory responses
  • Experience in design, set up, conduct and evaluation of clinical trials
  • Experience working in a cross-functional multi-site team environment
  • Working knowledge of GCP, ICH, US FDA and EMA regulations

PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Ability to work in an intense, fast paced, global work environment
  • Pro-active, problem-solving, constructive attitude
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentations (posters, paper, seminars) to internal and external parties
  • Ability to collaborate in a seamless fashion with project/program/functional teams both face to face and remotely

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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.


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


Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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