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"At ICON, it's our People that set us Apart"
 
 
Are you interested in providing leadership to and development of the medical and safety services staff at ICON?
 
Medical Director/Senior Director role within ICON: 
 
ICON has a strong reputation in our approaches to clinical development.   We apply scientific and operational excellence across all phases of clinical trial outsourcing services for our clients.   We work with top pharmaceutical organizations on emerging therapeutic areas which include but are not limited to Oncology, Vaccines, CNS, Cardiovascular and Pain.  We are presently in over 40 countries with over 80 offices worldwide and over 10K employees globally. 
 
We are seeking a Medical Director or Senior Medical Director with CNS clinical and preferably also study experience in Medical Affairs (title determined commensurate with experience).  This position is based in our North Wales, Pennsylvania office or can be home-based for the right candidate.  In this role you will provide medical support to ICON’s project teams on clinical issues to ensure that clinical studies are conducted according to the highest ethical principles and in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory standards.
 
The Medical Director or Senior Medical Director will report to the VP Medical Affairs or designee. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: provide therapeutic and drug development expertise, oversee drug safety associates providing adverse event reporting, follow up on adverse events as necessary, and interact with Sponsors and investigative sites on protocol-related medical issues, contribute to investigator meeting presentations, review study documentation, oversee safety data review, and provide medical support to Business Development. Senior level candidates will be expected to have prior management experience and serve as product development consultants to Clients.
 
 
Benefits of working at ICON:
In addition to partnering with the top pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the world we offer a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, bonus plans, vacation, and other incentives.  
 
To succeed you will need:
We are seeking candidates with Medical Degree, Board Certification in Neurology or Psychiatry is required and a minimum two years' Clinical Research experience within Academia or the Pharmaceutical, Biotech or CRO industries. 
 
To be successful you will be expected to review and evaluate clinical data, have excellent oral and written communication skills and the willingness to travel on an as-needed basis (approx. 10-15%).
 
We invite you to review our opportunities at www.iconplc.com/careers.
 
What’s Next?
 
Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.
 
ICON is an equal opportunity employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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