Vice President, Drug Development Services – CNS/ Psychiatry

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

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ICON plc

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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

• Provide strategic scientific and medical leadership for CNS and Psychiatry development programs spanning Phase I through late-stage clinical development • Advise senior client stakeholders on protocol design, development planning, patient selection, endpoints, and overall program strategy • Lead multidisciplinary Drug Development Services teams and foster a high-performance culture • Design and execute integrated drug development solutions, including clinical development strategies, feasibility assessments, regulatory planning, risk mitigation, and program optimization • Build relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, regulatory agencies, and industry stakeholders • Partner with Business Development teams on proposals, client presentations, bid defenses, and scientific leadership • Represent ICON as an industry thought leader at conferences, professional organizations, client forums, and external speaking engagements

🎯 Requirements

• MD with specialization in Neurology, Psychiatry, or a closely related CNS discipline • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in drug development • Significant expertise in CNS and psychiatric therapeutic areas across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments • Demonstrated success advancing assets through multiple stages of development • Deep understanding of global regulatory requirements and experience guiding development strategies across major regulatory agencies • Proven ability to influence and build credibility with executive leadership • Strong experience leading multidisciplinary global teams, including talent development, organizational leadership, budget accountability, and resource management • Commercially minded strategic consultant with a successful track record supporting business growth, client engagements, and complex drug development partnerships • Extensive professional network within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and regulatory communities • Live in the US, UK, or Ireland • Ability to travel up to 25% • 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