Senior Director, Drug Development Services – CGT

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🌐 United Kingdom, Spain, +5 more countries – Remote

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🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

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Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

ICON plc is a global provider of clinical, consulting, and commercial services across various sectors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. They offer a wide range of clinical solutions, including decentralised clinical trials, cardiac safety solutions, early clinical laboratories, and medical imaging. ICON also provides technology solutions that support drug development from early phases to post-marketing. Their therapeutic expertise spans cardiovascular, oncology, internal medicine, and more, with a strong focus on transformative therapies like cell and gene therapies and biosimilars. ICON is recognized as a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO), regularly providing thought leadership and contributing to industry publications and events. Their services are tailored to optimize clinical trials, offer regulatory intelligence, and deliver real-world evidence through robust data analysis and patient-centric solutions.

📋 Description

• Lead strategic cell and gene therapy drug development program design, delivering tailored, asset-focused solutions • Own end-to-end protocol development, including design, scientific review, and evaluation for CGT clinical trials across Phases I–IV • Partner with senior client stakeholders to provide expert guidance on CGT development strategy and data interpretation • Act as scientific and strategic lead in proposal development, study/operational strategy, and Cell and Gene Therapy • Build and maintain relationships with Cell and Gene Therapy key opinion leaders, advisory boards, and relevant regulatory authorities • Contribute to CGT-focused service offerings, supporting innovation and growth • Provide training, mentorship, and thought leadership to internal teams and external partners • Participate in portfolio reviews, governance discussions, and scientific oversight of CGT programs • Support operational teams with high-level scientific input, investigator meetings, operational strategy, and CGT-specific study discussions • Represent ICON at Cell and Gene Therapy congresses and scientific forums

🎯 Requirements

• Deep, recognized expertise in Cell and Gene Therapy drug development – Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy, RNA Therapy • Strong understanding of CGT clinical trial design, trial operations, biomarkers, endpoints, and evolving therapeutic landscapes • Proven ability to operate in a strategic, client-facing, consultative environment within pharmaceutical or clinical research settings • Experience engaging and influencing senior scientific and clinical stakeholders across industry and academia • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex CGT data into clear, actionable development insights • Collaborative, global mindset with strong cross-functional leadership capability • MD or PhD ideally with specialization or substantial clinical/research experience in Cell and Gene Therapy inclusive of operational expertise • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based • Ability to travel 20–40% domestically and internationally

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable • Retirement and pension plans • Life assurance and disability coverage • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

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