Senior Director, Therapeutic Area – Oncology
ICON plc
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Blue Bell • Pennsylvania • United 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