Vice President, General Partner- Biotech Portfolio - Boston

KCR Placement; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Vice President, General Partner to drive sponsor partnerships across its biotech portfolio. You will lead strategic R&D programs, align sponsors with global leaders, and oversee governance and delivery across regions.

Based in Boston, MA, the role requires 10+ years in biotech leadership, strong regulatory and clinical operations knowledge, and travel up to 40%. This senior position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of senior leadership in biotech R&D, CRO, or life sciences consulting.
• At least 10 years managing clinical development operations or clinical project management in biotech.
• Proven record of leading within large biotech or CRO organizations, with people development.
• Broad knowledge of clinical operations, including PM, monitoring, data management, regulatory affairs, and medical writing.
• Strong understanding of FDA, GCP, and ICH guidelines.
• Executive-level influencing, negotiation, and cross-regional collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to translate complex info into clear recommendations.
• Residence in Boston, MA and willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as executive owner for sponsor relationships across ICON Biotech portfolio.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across full drug development programs.
• Partner with global leaders to align strategy and ensure seamless operations.
• Contribute strategic input to proposals, program designs, and delivery approaches.
• Represent ICON in governance meetings and bid defenses with clear perspective.
• Identify risks and barriers; mobilize leaders to drive timely resolution.
• Lead and develop senior colleagues and cross-functional teams.
• Deliver concise executive communications to support informed decisions.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic partnerships

Executive communication

Relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory understanding

Drug development lifecycle

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Boston resident

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Vice President, General Partner - Biotech Portfolio

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As Vice President, General Partner, you will serve as the senior executive accountable for strategic sponsor partnerships across ICON Biotech’s portfolio. You will build and strengthen key sponsor relationships, guide consultative R&D strategy and program design, and partner with global leaders to proactively identify and resolve barriers to successful delivery. Acting as the primary executive contact for development programs and operational and financial governance, you will create clear accountability across service lines and help deliver a connected, client-focused experience.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the executive owner for assigned sponsor relationships, building trusted partnerships and maintaining a clear understanding of sponsor priorities, development goals, and portfolio needs.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across full drug development programs, evaluating complex initiatives and driving decisions that support successful delivery.
• Partner with global business and functional leaders to align strategy, establish accountability, and ensure consistent, seamless operations across regions and service lines.
• Provide strategic input into proposals, program designs, and innovative delivery approaches in collaboration with sponsors and ICON Biotech teams.
• Represent ICON in executive governance meetings, partnership reviews, and bid defenses, providing clear operational and strategic perspective.
• Proactively identify portfolio risks, delivery barriers, and opportunities for improvement; mobilize the appropriate leaders and teams to drive timely resolution.
• Lead, influence, and develop senior colleagues and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise executive communications that support informed decision-making and strengthen sponsor confidence.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant scientific discipline; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Significant senior leadership experience within biotech R&D, a large contract research organization, or a major life sciences consulting firm.
• At least 10 years of management experience in clinical development operations or clinical project management, with a focus on biotechnology.
• A proven record of leading successfully within a large CRO or biotech organization, including developing people and enabling consistent global execution.
• Broad knowledge of clinical operations functions, including project management, clinical monitoring, data management, regulatory affairs, and medical writing.
• Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle and applicable FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and ICH guidelines.
• Executive-level influencing, negotiation, and relationship-management skills, with the ability to build consensus across diverse functions and regions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations and influence decisions.
• Live in Boston, MA
• Ability to travel up to 40%

This is for Boston, MA, only.

$275,000 - $350,000

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.