Medical Director (Oncology)
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Oncology Research Medical Director
Home Based or Office Based
Icon plc - Global Oncology Site Network
At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.
Are you looking for an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with a leading edge Global Commercial Oncology Site Network which is growing fast?
As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is a serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry. Are you one of them?
Our Oncology Site Network concentrates on fast site set up, quick patient enrollment, high data and quality standards, delivering excellent patient experience resulting in a high level of patient retention. These qualities are what our Sponsors look for in a leading Oncology Site Network and you can be part of our success story. We are growing our international footprint and you can play a part in our expansion and be involved in the future of oncology treatments across the globe.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Medical Director with exposure oncology clinical trials and the pharmaceutical industry to play an important role in driving our organisation towards success.
The Medical Director will have overall responsibility for our oncology clinical trials by providing medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for the successful planning, execution and reporting. You will provide overall leadership to all Oncology Research Physicians and Research Nurses focusing on clinical performance, patient safety, data quality, delivery of service to all customers and development of all research clinicians in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer. The role will be both strategic as well as focusing on delivery, quality, people development and training, you will be involved in feasibility, medic/non-medic training, patient recruitment, SOP review and changes, resource planning, career progression, patient and study documents, patients' pathways, tele-screening, recruitment materials and inspection readiness, target planning, ensuring proper reporting of delivery and quality KPIs. The role involves working very closely with the Chief Medical Officer for growth and global expansion of the Oncology Site Network.
Main responsibilities:
- Provide medical management and research expertise for oncology clinical trials.
- Contribute medical expertise to ensure compliance with regulatory authorities and client protocols.
- Strategic participation in new business development through involvement in proposals and sponsor meetings as requested.
- Responsibility for overseeing the clinical team's performance, their training and development needs in working in conjunction with Chief Medical Officer.
- To identify effective patient recruitment strategies and innovate in relevant areas of clinical trial work to develop our research sites as the industry's highest performing research sites.
- Responsibility for the line management of our Research Physicians, including overseeing their preparedness for GMC appraisals and (re)validations.
- Liaising with and developing positive relations with Sponsors and Research Site PI's projecting a helpful and courteous company image.
- Providing both leadership and direction to all of the clinical team.
- To lead the investigator engagement programme.
- To line Manage all Non-PI Doctors.
To be successful you will need:
- Board certification in Oncology and current medical license (GMC).
- At least three years oncology clinical trial research experience.
- Demonstrate proactive and innovative behaviour to achieve our strategic goals.
- Have strong leadership skills with a focus on delivering to targets, along with a focus on quality and training.
- Have experience and knowledge of working in a commercial environment understanding the link to P&L delivery.
- Have experience of working within a highly regulated environment.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to interact with executive level management.
Why join us?
Ongoing development is vital to us, and as the Oncology Medical Director, you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we genuinely care about our people and their success.
ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment
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