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Medical Director – Rheumatology

🕒 September 29

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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Posted on ICON plc's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship September 29

Still open on ICON plc's site. Checked 4 hours ago.

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ICON plc

10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

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

• Drive medical initiatives within project teams • Guide strategic direction and decision-making processes • Offer expert medical and scientific guidance leveraging therapeutic expertise to inform project development • Provide input in protocol development and amendments • Review data to ensure concordance across efficacy assessments • Perform BILAG and MDAAT grading for each organ system, if applicable • Train study teams on protocol-specific efficacy tools • Support start-up activities including site selection and set-up • Perform data analysis and close-out activities • Interact with clients and participate in client meetings as necessary to support and maintain new business • Participate in developing new and existing business • Perform other tasks as needed to assist with project or team needs

🎯 Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD) • Formal rheumatology fellowship training • Board certification / specialization • Expertise in SLE is preferred • Extensive experience with global clinical trials is desired • Substantial CRO, biotech or pharmaceutical experience including project leadership and interaction with therapeutic and medical experts required • Ability to present to and train global audiences • Understanding of clinical data management systems or electronic data capture software; RAVE and eLAS knowledge preferred • Strong knowledge of computerized information systems and standard application software (Windows, MS Office) • Performs duties at a high standard with limited supervision • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • 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 • Constant training, development and support • Office or Home work arrangement • Willingness to travel up to 10% of your time

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