Medical Director - Neurology

Location: Laspezia

In this role you will lead medical strategy and guidance for neurology programs within ICON, ensuring ethical, compliant and high-impact clinical research. You will collaborate with sponsors, sites, and cross-functional teams to shape protocol medical issues and safety reviews, while contributing to investigator meetings and business development. You drive medical leadership, enable efficient operations, and help advance neurological therapies at a global CRO.

This is a chance to influence patient outcomes and contribute to ICON’s mission through scientific excellence and collaborative leadership.
performance-related incentives
health and wellbeing programmes (medical, dental, vision)
retirement and pension plans
life assurance and disability coverage
learning and development opportunities
Guide project teams on clinical issues ensuring studies meet ethical and legal standards
Provide therapeutic and drug development expertise; interact with sponsors and sites on protocol medical issues
Contribute to investigator meeting presentations, review study documentation, oversee safety data reviews, support business development
Medical degree (MD or equivalent)
Board Certification in Neurology
Minimum 2 years in Clinical Research in academia, pharma/biotech/CRO
Strong ability to review and evaluate clinical data; excellent oral and written communication
Proven medical leadership and consultation experience in pharma/biotech; regulatory/ethical know-how
Willingness to travel ~10%
strong interpersonal skills and operational management capability
excellent communication (oral and written)
interpersonal skills
leadership and team-building
clinical data review
regulatory requirements and ethical standards in clinical research
safety data reviews