Director, Pharmacology

Director, Pharmacology

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 a Director, Pharmacology to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Director, you will be the subject matter expert (SME) in Nonclinical Efficacy and Safety Pharmacology, providing advice to sponsors to expedite their drug development pipeline and to generate potential business for other functions within ICON.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Subject matter expert (SME) in Nonclinical Efficacy and Safety Pharmacology
• Identification and management of preclinical CROs
• Preclinical implementation for both small molecules and biopharmaceuticals
• Scientific data review, GAP analysis and problem solving
• Preparation of nonclinical sections for INDs/CTAs/NDAs/BLAs/MAAs

Your Profile:

• Minimum of an honours degree in a relevant field such as pharmacology, toxicology or biological sciences, and at least 10 years relevant experience in nonclinical drug development.
• Extensive experience in nonclinical research models of disease and/or safety pharmacology, with a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance standards.
• Expertise in data analysis, interpretation and reporting, with the ability to understand clinical impact of nonclinical findings.
• Good project leadership skills and adaptability, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, well organized and able to work both independently and in cross-functional  teams

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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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