Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Cardiovascular Imaging

Director Medical & Scientific Affairs - Cardiovascular Imaging

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.

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organization: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organization that delivers excellence to our clients and helps improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

We are currently seeking a Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Cardiovascular Imaging to join our Medical & Scientific Affairs team within ICON's Medical Imaging division. In this strategic leadership role, you will provide medical, scientific and cardiovascular imaging expertise to support clinical trial design, imaging endpoint strategy, scientific oversight, client engagement, business development activities and delivery excellence across global clinical development programs. You will serve as a trusted advisor to sponsors, investigators and internal stakeholders, helping to shape innovative cardiovascular imaging solutions that support drug, device and diagnostic development.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide scientific and medical leadership for cardiovascular imaging programs, supporting protocol development, imaging endpoint strategy, study design and imaging charter development.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for cardiovascular imaging methodologies, imaging biomarkers and image-based endpoint evaluation across clinical development programs.

• Partner with sponsors and study teams to provide expert guidance on imaging strategy, image acquisition standards, quality oversight and data interpretation.

• Support business development activities through scientific consultation, proposal development, bid defenses and client presentations.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, investigators, key opinion leaders and industry partners.

• Collaborate with operational, medical and scientific teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality imaging solutions and services.

• Provide oversight and guidance for independent image review processes, reader qualification, training and quality management activities.

• Contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations, industry initiatives and thought leadership activities that enhance ICON's visibility and reputation.

• Support responses to regulatory authorities and provide expert input regarding imaging endpoints, methodology and study-specific imaging considerations.

• Mentor and develop colleagues across medical, scientific and operational functions, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence.

• Working with the Head of the department on developing mid-term and long-term strategy in cardiovascular imaging area.

Your Profile

• MD degree with minimum 5 years of practicing or relevant experience is required, including specialized training and demonstrated expertise in Cardiology, with a focus on Cardiac Imaging.

• PhD in relevant subject area with additional certifications in cardiac imaging will be considered. Minimum 5 years of cardiovascular imaging experience is required

• Board certification is a preference but not required.

• Clinical trial experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, CRO and/or academic research programs.

• Experience supporting global clinical trials in cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, heart failure, structural heart and/or cardiovascular outcomes research.

• Expertise in cardiovascular imaging modalities, including one or more of echocardiography, cardiac MRI (CMR), cardiac CT, Right Heart Catheterization, and/or nuclear cardiology.

• Strong understanding of cardiovascular imaging endpoints, imaging biomarkers and their application within clinical development programs.

• Knowledge of drug development processes and global regulatory requirements, including ICH-GCP.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex scientific initiatives and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with sponsors, investigators, key opinion leaders and cross-functional stakeholders .

• Experience supporting business development, client relationship management and strategic growth initiatives.

• Ability to travel 10%

• Preferably live in the US, Canada, UK, or Ireland

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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.

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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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