Medical Director (Endocrinology)
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ICON plc
Raleigh, NC, US
Summary
Lead medical affairs delivery and provide strategic medical leadership for project teams within the Endocrinology and Obesity portfolio. Ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory standards while offering expert scientific guidance throughout project lifecycles.
Job Description
Medical Director (Endocrinology/Obesity)- United States- Remote
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Medical Director (Endocrinology/Obesity) at ICON, you will drive medical initiatives within project teams, guiding strategic direction and decision-making processes, and offer expert medical and scientific guidance, leveraging therapeutic expertise to inform project development.
What You Will Do:
You will lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams.
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Offering expert medical and scientific consultation throughout project lifecycles.
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Ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities.
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Representing the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives.
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Providing operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.
Your Profile:
Required qualifications and experience:
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Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with Board Certification in either Internal Medicine or Endocrinology
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Understanding of regulatory requirements and ethical standards in clinical research.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the department effectively.
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Demonstrated ability to provide operational management in the absence of senior management.
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Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- 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
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times.
We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Founded
2017
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare Intelligence and Clinical Research
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Dublin
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times.
We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Founded
2017
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare Intelligence and Clinical Research
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Dublin