Senior Loss Adjuster — Lead High-Value Claims

Crawford; Victoria; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We are seeking a Medical Director - Clinical Research & Development who will provide medical leadership and strategic direction to global clinical development programs from a home-based position in Australia.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring scientific rigor, ethics, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent qualification required.
• Extensive experience in clinical research and development.
• Strong knowledge of trial design, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical affairs delivery across portfolio and develop team.
• Provide medical oversight for clinical trials and ensure protocols meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory, and safety teams to drive development programs.
• Develop and review study protocols, investigator brochures, and key docs.
• Interpret trial data and provide medical insights to inform decisions.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders and external stakeholders.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical development

Regulatory & GCP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Travel willingness

Education

MD or equivalent qualification

Tools

GCP guidelines

Regulatory submissions

Job description

Medical Director - Home based - Australia

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 Medical Director, Clinical Research & Development at ICON, you will provide medical leadership and strategic direction to clinical development programs. You will be partnering with a global pharmaceutical company passionate about transforming patients' lives and committed to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. Key therapeutic area experience in Obesity and GLP 1 treatments is essential.

• Lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.
• Providing medical and scientific oversight for clinical trials, ensuring that study protocols are scientifically sound and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with clinical operations, regulatory, and safety teams to drive the successful execution of clinical development programs.
• Developing and reviewing clinical study protocols, investigator brochures, and other key study documents.
• Interpreting clinical trial data and providing medical insights to inform decision‑making and guide clinical development strategies.
• Building relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external stakeholders to support clinical development initiatives.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Medical degree (MD) or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive experience in clinical research and development, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on interpreting clinical data and driving evidence‑based decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional, global teams.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

What ICON can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• 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.

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.

We believe in providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. If 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.