Senior Clinical Scientist

Senior Clinical Scientist (Hematology-Oncology)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

As a Senior Clinical Scientist at ICON, you will design and conduct clinical studies that evaluate the safety and efficacy of innovative treatments.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic leadership and demonstrating accountability for the clinical programs supporting early clinical development and clinical pharmacology

• Maintain updated knowledge of competitive landscape on current assets or evolving standards of care for indications of interest and provide subject matter expertise on cross-functional project teams

• Author/Review/Approve clinical protocols, analysis plans, study reports and regulatory submissions in collaboration with physicians, statisticians and other critical functions.

• Execute Clinical & Clinical Pharmacology studies in close collaboration with Clinical Operations

• Review and summarize clinical safety or efficacy data in collaboration with the Medical Monitor

• Work closely with Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Sciences and Statistics to develop protocols and summarize analysis

• Contribute to the development of program strategy for assigned compounds/programs including participation in the preparation of clinical development plans

• Draft and review of clinical scientific documents such as IND, IND amendments, Investigator Brochures, Annual Reports and other Health Authority submissions

• Ensure adherence to agreed timelines and budgets to ensure prompt and accurate execution of deliverables from clinical studies and programs

• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with appropriate consultants and external experts for subject matter expertise and protocol development

• Compliant with departmental and broader organizational SOPs as fit for purpose, in compliance with current scientific standards and regulatory requirements

• Participate in project teams and serve as liaison to project teams, CRO's, Clinical sub-teams, and others

• Present data at scientific meetings, both internally and externally and author manuscripts in scientific journals

Your Profile:

• At least 5 years’ experience and a, PhD, PharmD or MD degree or at least 10 years’ experience with BS/MS degree with emphasis on early development, clinical pharmacology or a related discipline

• Ability to critically analyze problems and provide creative solutions

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Confidence and ability to present to and influence matrix teams and senior leaders

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic environment

• Genuine curiosity and drive to ask questions – looking for the ‘why’ of every project

• Experience in clinical pharmacology, immunology or oncology is preferred

• Early phase/Phase I experience required

• Willingness to travel up to 20%, accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At 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, color, 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 or submit a request here

Interested 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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