Senior Clinical Scientist - single client dedicated

ICON; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee assistance program

Life assurance

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to design and conduct clinical studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of innovative treatments. The role emphasizes strategic leadership across early clinical development and clinical pharmacology, with collaboration across physicians, statisticians and other critical functions.

You will author protocols, analysis plans, and regulatory submissions, ensure timely delivery within budgets, and contribute

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/PharmD or 10+ years in early development/clinical pharmacology.
• Experience in early phase/Phase I studies.
• Clinical pharmacology, immunology or oncology experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical programs in early development.
• Maintain knowledge of competitive landscape and cross-functional support.
• Author/review protocol, analysis plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Execute Clinical & Clinical Pharmacology studies with Clinical Operations.
• Review safety/efficacy data with Medical Monitor.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology and Statistics.
• Contribute to program strategy and clinical development plans.
• Draft/Review INDs, amendments, Investigator Brochures, annual reports.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Clinical Pharmacology

Early Phase/Phase I

Immunology

Oncology

Education

PhD

MD

PharmD

BS/MS in related discipline

Job description

Senior Clinical Scientist

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

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

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
• Experience in clinical pharmacology, immunology or oncology is preferred
• Early phase/Phase I experience required

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.