Medical Director (Biotech)- Pulmonology
- Blue Bell
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Medical Director
- Office or Home
Talent Acquisition Segment Lead
- Full Service Division
About the role
Medical Director Pulmonology (Biotech)- Blue Bell, PA- 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.
From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.
With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
We are currently looking for a Medical Director specializing in Pulmonology to join our global Biotech 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. Being a Medical Director is more than just your average opportunity, it's a chance to make a difference on a grander scale.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Medical Monitor and Therapeutic Expert in Pulmonology, you will play a critical role in ensuring clinical and operational excellence across all phases of clinical development.
Medical Monitoring & Clinical Oversight
Provide expert medical input into study protocols and other trial-related documents.
Review clinical data, including inclusion/exclusion criteria and indication-specific medical parameters, to ensure protocol adherence and quality delivery of study objectives.
Collaborate with Drug Safety teams to assess Serious Adverse Events and contribute to the development of Safety Management Plans, Pharmacovigilance Plans, and Risk Management Plans.
Serve as a trusted medical advisor to clients throughout the duration of each project.
Client Engagement & Business Development
Act as the Therapeutic Area Expert in Pulmonology to support Business Development initiatives, including participation in client calls, proposal development, and Bid Defense Meetings.
Represent the medical function in investigator meetings, study kick-off meetings, and client-facing interactions to ensure alignment and credibility.
Stakeholder Communication & Leadership
Engage with global stakeholders including regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders (KOLs), client medical teams, and internal senior leadership to support trial design and execution.
Deliver therapeutic area training and study-specific education to internal teams and external project stakeholders.
Key Requirements:
A medical degree with license to practice and board certification in either Pulmonology or Internal Medicine
Experience in Pulmonology 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
This position can be home based anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada or in any of our U.S. ICON offices.
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
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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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