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ICON plc

Medical Director

ICON plc

Medical Director guiding cardiology and obesity clinical research at ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. Leading medical affairs strategy, consultation, compliance, and team development remotely.

Posted 8/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical leadership and consultation within the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. Proficient in managing medical affairs and providing strategic guidance across project lifecycles.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical Degree (MD)Medical LeadershipCardiovascular Outcomes TrialsAdvanced Proficiency in English, Spanish, and PortugueseCompliance with Regulatory Standards

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Hard Skills
Medical Affairs DeliveryStrategic Medical LeadershipExpert Medical ConsultationSafety Monitoring ActivitiesOperational Oversight
Soft Skills
Team DevelopmentCommunication Skills
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryObesity StudiesGLP-1 StudiesBusiness Development Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead medical affairs delivery across the portfolio
  • Set standards and develop the team
  • Provide strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams
  • Offer expert medical and scientific consultation throughout 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)
  • Experience in cardiovascular outcomes trials or obesity/GLP-1 studies
  • Proven track record of medical leadership and consultation within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • Advanced proficiency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
  • Based in Argentina, Brazil, or Mexico
  • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

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