Medical Director

ICON plc

Medical Director providing leadership and guidance for obesity studies at ICON, a global healthcare intelligence organization. Overseeing medical affairs delivery and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeBucharest • 🇷🇴 RomaniaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.
Provide strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams.
Offer expert medical and scientific consultation throughout obesity project lifecycles.
Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities.
Represent the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives.
Provide operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with specialization in either endocrinology or general medicine.
Experience of working with Obesity studies is essential.
Proven track record of medical leadership and consultation within pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and ethical standards in clinical research.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the department effectively.
Demonstrated ability to provide operational management in the absence of senior management.
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical degreeendocrinologygeneral medicineobesity studiesmedical leadershipmedical consultationregulatory requirementsethical standardsclinical researchoperational management

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic leadershipteam developmentconsultation skillsoperational oversightrepresentation skills