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Medical Director

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Medical degree (MD) or equivalent qualification - Cardiology MD OR Endocrinology/Diabetes/Obesity or Internal Medicine MDs
  • Cardiovascular Outcomes trial experience or obesity/ GLP1 experience is a must for the role
  • Extensive experience in clinical research and development
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines

Responsibilities

  • Providing strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams
  • Offering expert medical and scientific consultation throughout project lifecycles
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities
  • Representing the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Team Building
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership

About the company

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ICON plc

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

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
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size10001

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Job description

Medical Director

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.


As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.


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 You Will Do:


You will lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams.
  • Offering expert medical and scientific consultation throughout project lifecycles.
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities.
  • Representing the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives.
  • Providing operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.

Your Profile:


You will bring significant medical affairs experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering results.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Medical degree (MD) or equivalent qualification - Cardiology MD OR Endocrinology/Diabetes/Obesity or Internal Medicine MDs
  • Cardiovascular Outcomes trial experience or obesity/ GLP1 experience is a must for the role
  • Extensive experience in clinical research and development,
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on interpreting clinical data and driving evidence-based decisions.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams.

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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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