Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Cardiovascular Imaging

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🌐 United States, United Kingdom, +1 more countries – Remote

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👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

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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

• Provide scientific and medical leadership for cardiovascular imaging programs, supporting protocol development, imaging endpoint strategy, study design and imaging charter development • Serve as a subject matter expert for cardiovascular imaging methodologies, imaging biomarkers and image-based endpoint evaluation across clinical development programs • Partner with sponsors and study teams to provide expert guidance on imaging strategy, image acquisition standards, quality oversight and data interpretation • Support business development activities through scientific consultation, proposal development, bid defenses and client presentations • Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, investigators, key opinion leaders and industry partners • Collaborate with operational, medical and scientific teams to deliver high-quality imaging solutions and services • Provide oversight and guidance for independent image review processes, reader qualification, training and quality management activities • Contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations, industry initiatives and thought leadership activities • Support responses to regulatory authorities and provide expert input regarding imaging endpoints, methodology and study-specific imaging considerations • Mentor and develop colleagues across medical, scientific and operational functions • Work with the Head of the department on mid-term and long-term cardiovascular imaging strategy

🎯 Requirements

• MD degree with minimum 5 years of practicing or relevant experience is required, including specialized training and demonstrated expertise in Cardiology, with a focus on Cardiac Imaging • PhD in relevant subject area with additional certifications in cardiac imaging will be considered • Minimum 5 years of cardiovascular imaging experience is required • Board certification is a preference but not required • Clinical trial experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, CRO and/or academic research programs • Experience supporting global clinical trials in cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, heart failure, structural heart and/or cardiovascular outcomes research • Expertise in cardiovascular imaging modalities, including one or more of echocardiography, cardiac MRI (CMR), cardiac CT, Right Heart Catheterization, and/or nuclear cardiology • Strong understanding of cardiovascular imaging endpoints, imaging biomarkers and their application within clinical development programs • Knowledge of drug development processes and global regulatory requirements, including ICH-GCP • Demonstrated ability to lead complex scientific initiatives and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams • Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with sponsors, investigators, key opinion leaders and cross-functional stakeholders • Experience supporting business development, client relationship management and strategic growth initiatives • Ability to travel 10% • Preferably live in the US, Canada, UK, or Ireland • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

🏖️ 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