VP, Therapeutic Area

VP, Therapeutic Area (Oncology/Hematology)

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for providing input into oncology development strategies across a portfolio of early stage/FIH, up to late stage programs within solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, while providing regulatory, scientific and medical guidance. This position will partner with cross-functional stakeholders internally and externally to ensure that Clinical Development scientific and medical strategies are aligned with broader customer driven development requirements and patient needs. The ability to achieve corporate and personal objectives while maintaining the highest ethical, regulatory and scientific standards are critical components of this role. The ideal candidate should have prior oncology drug development experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company, or recent experience in a major regulatory agency. The candidate will lead multiple cross-functional project teams and be involved in the majority of phases of drug development (preclinical through to Phase IIIa).

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strategic drug development and scientific expertise to client companies
• Present medical and operational capabilities to clients and develop high-level client relationships
• Provide mentoring and assist with the supervision of scientific resources and project related personnel.
• Support business development initiatives, including portfolio reviews
• Demonstrate leadership and serve as a scientific and drug development expert resource for project teams
• Support ICON's visibility and position within the CRO industry through publications and presentations at scientific congresses

Qualifications:

• MD (or non-US equivalent) or MD/PhD with board certification in medical oncology and/or hematology preferred with a specialty in one or more of the following: Solid tumors, Hematology Malignancies, Immuno-oncology or Adaptive Cell Therapy
• 10+ years of oncology drug development experience in biopharmaceutical industry with significant experience in oncology translational medicine/biology.
• Experience in life cycle management of oncology drugs.
• Thorough understanding of drug development, including working knowledge of relevant ICH and GCP guidelines and regulations
• Record of significant and successful contributions to regulatory submissions, including INDs, NDA, BLAs, and regulatory agency interactions
• Proven leadership ability, especially in a matrix organization
• Proficiency in developing, nurturing, and managing partnerships and collaborations with external parties (including but not limited to KOLs, biopharma leaders, and the broader scientific community),
• Able to work efficiently in a team oriented setting; willing and able to contribute to other work groups internally including Operations, Commercial and Regulatory
• Able to successfully manage collaborations with consultants, pharmaceutical partners, and other external organizations is desirable
• Aptitude and interest in serving as a subject matter expert and mentor across the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; experience delivering effective presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously