Medical Advisor

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

**Medical Advisor/Clinical Research Physician - ITALY - Homebased.**

**Main functions**
- Performance of Pressure test activities, Feasibility, Feasibility-Follow Up, identifying Additional sites and New sites for international protocols within the Cluster by collecting information and documentation on the study to be performed, and by conducting surveys with opinion leaders or potential investigators according to International Clinical Development (ICD) and GMA requirements and timing. Ensure that the clinical studies running the country are in accordance to the Medical practice, and meet the Ethical & Deontological Medical standards
- First-line medical support to the CSU team e.g: answer medical questions from investigating sites, answer questions from Ethics Committees/ Health Authorities.
- Ensure scientific training and medical mentoring to the monitoring team within the Cluster.
- Maintain and expand the investigator network in Italy.
- Promote participation of the country and satellites countries in early phase studies (0, I and IIa).
- Contribute to the exchange of relevant information between R&D, Medical Marketing and the Business Unit regarding the clinical operations activity of the CSU and ensure the handover of R&D products to marketed compounds.
- Support the affiliate network of KOL when selecting National Coordinators or members of study committees.
- CSU preferred point of contact for ICD to provide input on Clinical Development Plan and medical practices (e.g. review of synopsis).
- Close collaboration with Support Services Manager (SSM), CPL, Team Managers, CTA-Regulatory Manager and CRA for starting-up activities, during the study conduct issues and recruitment follow-up.
- Collaborate with Team Leaders for CPL assignment and site selection process.
- Close collaboration with Team Managers, CPL, and SSM for study budget preparation for R & D - CSO and GMA studies.
- Provide qualitative review for Safety follow-up.
- Collaborate to establish inter-affiliate synergies.
- Liaise with Portuguese team to perform feasibility evaluation.
- Role evolution, transversal role functions and new ways of working according to priorities.

**Requirements**:

- ** Background: Qualified Medic (MD)**
- ** Knowledge**: Previous experience in clinical research, good clinical practice (GCPs) + ICHs and local + Company SOPs. Business, knowledge in pharmaceutical industry, product development, legal/regulatory framework, medical/clinical project management, therapeutic knowledge.
- ** Language **_(language and knowledge level_**)**:Fluent in English.
- ** Professional experience**:Experience in clinical research is preferable.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.