Vice President, General Partner - Western US

ICON; United States; Presencial; USD 275.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Employee benefits by country

Descripción de la vacante

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation seeking a Vice President, General Partner for the Biotech Portfolio in California. You will own sponsor relationships, guide R&D strategy, and partner with regional leaders to drive delivery across drug development programs.

Role requires senior leadership in biotech R&D or CRO environments, strong negotiation and communication skills, and up to 40% travel.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Significant senior leadership experience within biotech R&D, CRO, or life sciences consulting.
• At least 10 years of management experience in clinical development operations or clinical project management.
• Proven record of leading within a large CRO or biotech organization and developing people.
• Broad knowledge of clinical operations functions (PM, monitoring, data management, regulatory affairs, medical writing).
• Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle, FDA regulations, GCP, and ICH guidelines.
• Executive-level influencing, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preference for candidates residing in San Francisco.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Executive leadership

Negotiation

Relationship management

Executive communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in scientific field

Advanced degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

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.
• Preference for candidates who reside in San Francisco
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Salary Range - This is for California 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.

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