Freelance MD/Medical Director

Overview

As a Medical Director, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Lead or support clinical subteams and oversee study design and execution

• Represent Clinical Development on cross-functional teams and with senior leadership

• Prepare clinical documents and regulatory submissions (e.g., protocols, NDAs, BLAs)

• Supervise medical monitors or development scientists, as assigned

• Guide external expert engagement and advisory board planning

• Analyze clinical data, disease landscapes, and competitive intelligence

• Ensure data integrity and contribute to business development activities

Qualifications

You Are: 

• An MD with 5-10 years of industry experience in clinical development

• Deeply experienced in Hematology, ideally a practicing or former Hematologist

• Knowledgeable in complex conditions such as thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) and post–hematopoietic stem cell transplant care

• Skilled in late-stage clinical trials, including regulatory submission preparation

• Research-oriented, with at least 1-2 peer-reviewed publications

• Based on the East Coast (U.S.), with flexibility to travel to Boston as needed 

What ICON can offer you:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise 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

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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