Medical Director

ICON plc • Cambridge, MA

10d

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• MD with residency training in Psychiatry and extensive drug development experience in psychiatry, including Phase I–III clinical development in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major depressive disorder.
• Five or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a Clinical Development role as a Medical Director.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience interacting with and presenting to senior management and external audiences.
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in a highly matrixed work environment.
• Strong leadership and collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet expected timelines.
• Ability to perform thorough reviews of medical and clinical trial-related documents in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Global Clinical Lead and Medical Monitor for one or more studies, including participation on the clinical sub-teams of those programs.
• Contribute directly to the authoring of protocols, clinical study reports, study documents, regulatory documents, and external publications.
• Provide medical review of clinical trial data and medical monitoring of clinical trials.
• Interact with senior management regarding data presentations, trial updates, and discussions of executional and strategic development issues.
• Contribute to strategic discussions related to clinical development plans and indication prioritization.
• In collaboration with Clinical Operations, oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of ongoing projects to ensure time, cost, and quality objectives are met.
• Ensure Clinical Development Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) facilitate effective clinical research programs and comply with clinical, medical, and industry standards.
• Review and contribute to regulatory documents and regulatory interactions as needed.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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