ICON plc

Senior Director, Therapeutic Area – Oncology

ICON plc

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Blue BellPennsylvaniaUnited States

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About the role

  • Developing and implementing strategic plans for your therapeutic area that align with ICON Plc’s mission and objectives, focusing on innovation and excellence in clinical development and operations.
  • Overseeing the design and execution of clinical programs and trials, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and scientific standards.
  • Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive therapeutic area strategy, address challenges, and enhance program outcomes.
  • Ensuring compliance with industry regulations, ethical standards, and internal policies, and implementing best practices in therapeutic area management.
  • Staying informed about industry trends, scientific advancements, and emerging practices to continuously improve strategies and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Providing strategic leadership and direction to drive innovation and support the organization’s goals within your therapeutic area.

Requirements

  • MD or PHD Required
  • Extensive experience in clinical development and management within a specific therapeutic area, with a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational success.
  • Strong understanding of clinical research processes, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area trends.
  • Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and work across multidisciplinary teams to drive successful outcomes.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Benefits
  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical developmentclinical research processesregulatory requirementsstrategic planningprogram managementtrial designexecution of clinical programsbest practices in therapeutic area managementinnovation in clinical operationsscientific standards
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationrelationship buildingstrategic directioninspirationmultidisciplinary teamworkstakeholder engagement
Certifications
MDPhD