Senior Director, Drug Development Services – Cardiometabolic
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Senior Director guiding ICON’s Cardiometabolic drug development and consulting services. Advising pharmaceutical leaders and designing liver disease trials across Phases I–IV.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic Cardiometabolic drug development design and deliver tailored, asset-focused solutions across liver diseases
- Own end-to-end protocol development, including design, scientific review, and evaluation for Phase I–IV clinical trials
- Advise senior client stakeholders on Cardiometabolic development strategy and data interpretation
- Lead proposal development, study strategy, and bid defense activities
- Build and maintain relationships with Cardiometabolic KOLs, advisory boards, and regulatory authorities
- Develop Cardiometabolic-focused service offerings and support innovation and growth in liver disease drug development
- Provide training, mentorship, and thought leadership to internal teams and external partners
- Participate in portfolio reviews, governance discussions, and scientific oversight
- Support operational teams with high-level scientific input, investigator meetings, and study discussions
- Represent ICON at Cardiometabolic congresses and scientific forums
Requirements:
- Deep, recognized expertise in Cardiometabolic and liver disease drug development
- Strong understanding of Cardiometabolic clinical trial design, biomarkers, endpoints, fibrosis staging, histologic and non-invasive markers, and evolving therapeutic landscapes
- Proven ability to operate in a strategic, client-facing, consultative environment within pharmaceutical or clinical research settings
- Experience engaging and influencing senior scientific and clinical stakeholders across industry and academia
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to translate complex Cardiometabolic data into actionable development insights
- Collaborative, global mindset with strong cross-functional leadership capability
- MD required, ideally with specialization or substantial clinical/research experience in Cardiometabolic diseases
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- 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
- 20–40% domestic and international travel opportunity
- Highly visible, impact-driven role shaping the future of Cardiometabolic drug development
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