Vice President Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MD with specialization in Neurology, Psychiatry, or a closely related CNS discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in drug development, with significant expertise in CNS and psychiatric therapeutic areas across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments.
• Demonstrated success advancing assets through multiple stages of development, including clinical, regulatory, and strategic decision-making that supports successful development milestones.
• Deep understanding of global regulatory requirements and experience guiding development strategies across major regulatory agencies.
• Proven ability to influence and build credibility with executive leadership, including CEOs, CMOs, Therapeutic Area Heads, and other senior stakeholders.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary global teams, including talent development, organizational leadership, budget accountability, and resource management.
• Commercially minded strategic consultant with a successful track record supporting business growth, client engagements, and complex drug development partnerships.
• Extensive professional network within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and regulatory communities
• Live in the US, UK, or Ireland with ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic scientific and medical leadership for CNS and Psychiatry development programs spanning Phase I through late-stage clinical development, ensuring robust clinical, regulatory, and commercial strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, delivering high-value consulting engagements and guiding critical decisions related to protocol design, development planning, patient selection, endpoints, and overall program strategy.
• Lead multidisciplinary Drug Development Services teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation, scientific excellence, and client success.
• Drive the design and execution of integrated drug development solutions, including clinical development strategies, feasibility assessments, regulatory planning, risk mitigation, and program optimization.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, regulatory agencies, and industry stakeholders to advance client objectives and strengthen ICON's market presence.
• Partner closely with Business Development teams to support strategic growth initiatives, including proposal development, client presentations, bid defenses, and scientific leadership during business development activities.
• Represent ICON as an industry thought leader through participation in scientific conferences, professional organizations, client forums, and external speaking engagements.

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