Senior Medical Director - Hematology (Brazil or Argentina)
- Argentina, Brazil
- Medical & Scientific Affairs
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
- Icon Strategic Solutions
About the role
We are currently seeking a Senior Medical Director to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Medical Director at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the medical strategy and oversight of clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contributing to the advancement of inNvative treatments and therapies.
- Serve as an advocate for the industry supporting precommercial and commercial therapies of pharmaceutical companies.
- Maintain scientific expertise and knowledge of precommercial and commercial therapies, medical devices, clinical applications, medical treatment guidelines, and research methods.
- Must stay abreast of relevant medical literature in a self-directed manner
- Participate in relevant congresses and internal/external meetings
- Share clinical insights and updates via educational sessions.
- Responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with Health Care Providers (HCPs)and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) networks providing medical and scientific support
- Leverage scientific and medical discussions to deepen focus on defining clinical treatment pathways
- Delivers scientific presentations and education to HCP and facilitate of best practice scientific exchange
- Identify and assess new sites and investigators
- Engage with PIs and site Teams through visits and communications
- Collaborate with the sponsor to drive study execution
- Travel (approximately 70%)
- Medical degree (MD) with specialization in Hematology, Anesthesiology or Surgery/Trauma Surgery
- Extensive and solid Medical Affairs Experience (global and/or regional)
- Deep understanding of the four basics of medical affairs: care engagement, scientifc communication, medical education and evidence generation.
- Senior-level expertise in clinical research and development, with significant experience in a leadership role.
- Strong expertise in benign hematology, bleeding disorders, and anticoagulation reversal.
- Background in scientific engagement and medical affairs strategy.
- Skilled in delivering clinical education and mapping KOLs.
- Deep understanding of clinical trial design, conduct, and interpretation of results.
- Proven track record of successful leadership in clinical development programs.
- Strong communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
- Full available for site visits accross Brazil and Argentina, participation in congresses and sponsor meetings, and global travel as needed.
- Fluent English and Portuguese; Advanced Spanish.
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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
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, colour, 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 through the form below.
https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations
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.
Impactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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