Vice President, General Partner - United States Hybrid: Office/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.
We are currently seeking a Vice-President, General Partner to join our diverse and dynamic team. The Vice President, General Partner role is the key executive responsible for leading these critical partnerships across ICON’s biotech portfolio. The General Partner is the executive empowered to develop and leverage key Sponsor relationships and is responsible for facilitating and driving client satisfaction across their portfolio. This spans early engagement, strategic consultative R & D strategy and design, through oversight working closely with global leadership to proactively identify and solve potential barriers to successful delivery. This position will serve as the primary executive contact to the Sponsor for all development programs, operational and financial governance and will work closely with the ICON leaders across all service lines creating central accountability with a focused and client centric approach.
What You Will Be Doing:- People and communication are at the core of our philosophy. Our leaders regardless of experience are humble, genuine and never forget why we do what we do, which is the patients we serve. The General Partner role exemplifies collaboration, engaging executive with an aptitude for driving change and performance as well as the ability to strategically and operationally evaluate and implement (possibly complex) programs and initiatives in full drug development.
- Must have strong leadership and people development skills in order to ensure consistent and seamless global operations.
- Adept in working with various business leaders, building consensus around strategy across diverse regions .
- Provide strategic input into proposals, crafting innovative new approaches and program designs with partners and across ICON Biotech
- Participate in executive partner meetings and bid defenses providing operational and strategic input
- Coordinate and prepare clear and effective communications
Your Profile:- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in appropriate science field required; advanced degree highly preferred
- Senior Management experience within Biotech R&D, Large CRO or Major Life Science Consulting firm
- Ten or more years in management positions in Clinical Development Operations or Clinical Project Management with a focus on biotechnology
- Proven track record of success in leadership role within a large CRO or Biotech organization
- Experienced in and knowledgeable about all key clinical operational functions (e.g. project management, clinical monitoring, data management processes, regulatory affairs and medical writing, etc.)
- Solid understanding of the drug development process
- Knowledge of FDA regulations GCPs/ICH
- Proven ability with high level influencing and negotiation skills
- Excellent communicator with ability to educate and influence decisions through clear written and verbal communication
- Live in the Western US
- Able to travel, as needed
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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.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.
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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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