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 as a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development Sciences Hematology

What you will be doing: 

• Lead or support the clinical subteam and oversee the design and execution of multiple clinical studies or clinical programs.
• Represent Clinical Development on the Global Program Team (GPT) and in presentations at management and review committees.
• Functionally, supervise and develop medical monitors and/or clinical development scientists (CDS), if any and as assigned by the manager.
• Lead one or more clinical study teams in the preparation of clinical study related documents including protocols, charters, statistical summary reports, meeting presentations, publications, and clinical sections of regulatory documents, as assigned by manager.
• Development of medical content for regulatory document, and responses (including but not limited to NDAs/BLAs, sNDAs/SBLAs, briefing packages and common technical documents)
• Determine appropriate external experts for advisory boards, steering committees, adjudication committees, and/or data monitoring committees, and lead the team in preparation for meetings.
• Critically evaluate available information about diseases of interest to the therapeutic area and the competitive landscape and synthesize information succinctly to support dissemination and incorporation into clinical development programs, asset plans, and therapeutic area strategy.
• Serve as the Medical input to the Global Development Team/Subteam and the Medical Expert for clinical study team.
• Conduct medical monitoring activities during periods of vacations, team restructuring, team departures or in other situations, as assigned by manager.
• Lead the presentation of clinical trial related information/data to senior management, as assigned by manager.
• Liaise internally with other members of the clinical development team to drive overall program strategy and development plans. Represent Clinical Development at the Global Program Team.
• Maintain awareness of internal and external developments (scientific, clinical, competitive, and regulatory) that could impact the development plan, including attendance at major scientific conferences, participation in competitive intelligence activities, and periodic literature review.
• Support business development activities, such as due diligence and research collaborations, as assigned by manager.
• May serve as the Translational Science lead for one or more programs, as assigned by manager.
• Working as part of a cross-functional team with colleagues representing biostatistics, data management, clinical pharmacology, commercial, regulatory, safety, quality, and project management, or others, as assigned by manager..
• Lead Pediatric Program Design and Execution, if applicable and as assigned by manager.
• Be accountable for the overall integrity of the data in the clinical trial.

You Are: 

• Physician with MD or foreign equivalent
• 5-10 years of clinical development experience preferably within industry
• 3-5 years minimum experience as a medical monitor for clinical trials required
• Regulatory experience required
• Track record of publication in peer reviewed journals, preferably first-authored publications
• Excellent written / oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to think strategically
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities
• Interest and ability to learn about new therapeutic areas
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.  As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours

We would prefer for you to have:

• Clinical specialty certification or eligibility from US or foreign equivalent
• Preferred: Advanced knowledge of the assigned therapy area (hematology) is desired, with the capability to interpret, discuss and represent trial or program level data.
• 5+ years of industry experience in clinical development is preferred
• Experience for medical responsibilities on a cross-functional team preferred
• Formal training (certificate or graduate degree) in epidemiology, clinical trials, clinical research, biostatistics is strongly preferred
• Broad experience in the principles of clinical trial methodology, statistics, data analysis and interpretation
• Understanding of general (and specific) therapeutic principles
• Experience designing and executing industry-sponsored clinical trials
• Expert in scientific literature searches and weighing of quality peer reviewed data
• Experience authoring study essential documents, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory documents
• Strong relevant therapeutic area experience
• Ability to clearly communicate to internal and external stakeholders orally and in writing
• Experience interacting with varying levels of internal/external management and/or academicians and/or clinicians and/or scientists, etc.
• Strong business acumen: including in-depth knowledge of the multidisciplinary functions involved in a company’s drug development process, e.g., clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, commercial operations, etc. and can proactively integrate multiple perspectives into the clinical development process for best end-results
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and goals to ensure completion in a timely manner within budget
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Advanced knowledge of the assigned therapy area is desired, with the capability to interpret, discuss and represent trial or program level data

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 maximise 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 website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits 

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people,  patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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 through this form. ​