Medical Director (Neurology)

ICON plc • Blue Bell, SD

1d • Remote

About The Position

Medical Director (Neurology)- Mexico- 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 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Psychiatric indications a plus

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree