Medical Director Rheumatology
ICON plc · Sofia
Medical Director, RheumatologyICON 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 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.
ICON Central Review Services is a MD group dedicated initially to lupus clinical trial development, extending expertise to other complex autoimmune indications like Sjogren’s Disease, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies. We are providing therapeutic expertise and data review and adjudication services for screening eligibility review to ensure that only appropriate patients are being enrolled per the specific protocol and ongoing data review of the efficacy indices included in the endpoint criteria currently in use.
The Medical Director - Rheumatology/Lupus Scoring - will work within a multidisciplinary team to support client deliverables, including grading services for efficacy indices, business development, communication and training:
- Provide input in protocol development/amendment
- Review data to ensure concordance across efficacy assessments
- Perform BILAG and MDAAT grading for each organ system, if applicable.
- Trains study teams (protocol specific training on efficacy tools).
- Start-up activities including site selection and set up
- Data analysis and close out activities
- Interacts with clients and participates in client meetings as necessary to support and maintain new business.
- Participates in developing new and existing business
- Other tasks as needed to assist with project or team needs
You are:
A quality focused self-starter with ambition to share your knowledge.
We want our employees to succeed and ensure that they are set up for this success through constant training, development and support. To enable success in this position you will have:
- Medical Degree (MD) and formal rheumatology fellowship training & board certification / specialization with Expertise in SLE is preferred
- Extensive experience with global clinical trials is desired.
- Substantial CRO, biotech or pharmaceutical experience including project leadership and interaction with therapeutic and medical experts required
- Ability to present to and train global audiences
- Understands clinical data management systems or electronic data capture software (RAVE and eLAS knowledge preferred).
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of computerized information systems and standard application software (Windows, MS Office).
- Performs duties at a high standard with limited supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of your time
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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.
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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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