Scientific Director, PK
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Scientific Director, PK
We are currently seeking a Scientific Director, Quantitative Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (QP&PMx) to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Scientific Director within the QP&PMx group at ICON, you will play a key role in leading QP&PMx strategies and scientific oversight for our clinical research programs. You will drive the advancement of drug development by providing expert guidance on QP&PMx methodologies, ensuring rigorous scientific standards, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Leading the development and execution of PMx strategies for clinical trials and research projects.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate PK/PD data and insights into study designs and decision-making processes.
- Overseeing the analysis and interpretation of PK/PD data to inform drug development and regulatory submissions.
- Providing strategic direction to both clients and colleagues on QP&PMx methodologies, modeling, and simulation to enhance study outcomes and regulatory compliance.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including regulatory agencies and research partners, to advance QP&PMx science and innovation.
Your Profile:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field such as PMx, PK, pharmacology, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in pharmacokinetics within clinical research, with a strong focus on study design, data analysis, and regulatory interactions.
- Proven leadership skills and experience in managing cross-functional teams to achieve scientific and strategic objectives.
- Expertise in PMx modeling and simulation, with proficiency in relevant software and analytical techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive scientific excellence across the organization.
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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.
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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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