Lead Medical Affairs Director — Strategy & Oversight

KCR Placement; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Medical Monitor to lead medical affairs delivery across a sponsor-dedicated portfolio, ensuring high-quality medical leadership and strategic guidance throughout project lifecycles. You will ensure regulatory and ethical compliance in medical and safety monitoring and support business development initiatives with strong operational oversight.

The role requires an MD or equivalent, with experience in pharma/biotech and travel about 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required with specialization in relevant therapeutic area preferred.
• Proven track record of medical leadership and consultation within pharma/biotech.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and ethical standards in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical affairs delivery across portfolio and set standards for the team.
• Provide strategic medical leadership and consultation throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure compliance with ethical, legal and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring.
• Represent Medical Affairs in business development initiatives.
• Provide operational oversight within Medical Affairs as needed.

Skills

Medical leadership

Strategic guidance

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical research

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Medical Monitor to lead medical affairs delivery across a sponsor-dedicated portfolio, ensuring high-quality medical leadership and strategic guidance throughout project lifecycles. You will ensure regulatory and ethical compliance in medical and safety monitoring and support business development initiatives with strong operational oversight.

The role requires an MD or equivalent, with experience in pharma/biotech and travel about 10% of the time.