VP, Scientific Affairs

Are you an executive level leader who can help drive ICON’s laboratory operations by defining strategies for developing and expanding the scientific direction of our Laboratory Services Division and ensuring the best testing menus and analytical platforms are created and being offered to our customers and sponsors?

About the Vice President, Scientific Affairs role within ICON: 

ICON Clinical Research has a strong reputation in our approaches to clinical development and provides innovative strategies to the drug development process. The VP will provide overall leadership and direction to drive superior performance in laboratory delivery.  This will involve building strong business relationships and working closely with other service line leadership teams and subject matter experts.

ICON is presently in 37 countries with over 80 offices worldwide and over 12,600 employees globally. This role will offer its own expertise to Business Development and Proposal teams to assist in acquiring new business opportunities.  This role will also be responsible for leading and providing oversight to ICON’s Laboratory Services’ Research and Development, iRIS and Global Data Management operations.

Benefits of working at ICON:

In this role you will have the resources to be successful in supporting clients and operational units here 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, profit sharing plans, vacation, and other incentives. You will have the opportunity to work remote or in a local ICON office while traveling to client sites, ICON training, and other team meetings. 

To succeed you will need:

You will need A PhD degree in laboratory science discipline relevant to oncology drug development or a MD with PhD.  Target disciplines could include Immuno-Oncology and Genetics. At least 10 years of experience in clinical drug development and a minimum of 5 years of experience managing laboratory operations either single locations with multiple lab departments or across multiple locations.

Must have prior experience in developing strategic business plans and financial models that can grow a business and demonstrate successful experience in developing a business organization and have the ability to manage the overall P&L performance to drive profits.

Must have people management experience with demonstrated strength in managing and leading a team of diverse professionals, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, preferably practiced in an international clinical research environment, ability to liaise and work well with professionals across departments/functions at all levels, experienced in making presentations at conferences, client meetings and training sessions, good understanding and experience in applying IT solutions in business operations as well as process management, business process analytics and continuous improvement and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Strong familiarity with GCP and/or GLP.

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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