Associate Medical Director - Oncology

Associate Medical Director, Oncology

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 seeking an Associate Medical Director to join our diverse and dynamic emerging oncology biotech team. As an Associate Medical Director at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in providing medical expertise and direction in the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials, contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What you will be doing

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design clinical development plans and study protocols.
• Providing medical oversight and guidance throughout the lifecycle of clinical trials, including patient recruitment, safety monitoring, and data analysis.
• Ongoing medical review of data, supporting Safety Review Committees
• Interpreting complex medical and clinical trial data to support decision-making and regulatory submissions.
• Contributing to the development of scientific publications, presentations, and regulatory documents.
• Building and maintaining relationships with, investigators, key opinion leaders and regulatory authorities.

Your profile

• Medical degree (MD) required, with board certification preferred in oncology/haematology
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical research or medical affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in immune oncology
• Excellent communication and relational skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities, with a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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 or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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