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Raleigh, North Carolina · Remote OK

Medical Director (Cardiology)

CardiologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Medical Director (Cardiology)- US- Remote

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 a Medical Director (Cardiology) at ICON, you will drive medical initiatives within project teams, guiding strategic direction and decision-making processes, and offer expert medical and scientific guidance, leveraging therapeutic expertise to inform project development.

What You Will Do

You will lead medical affairs delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Providing strategic medical leadership and guidance on project teams.
  • Offering expert medical and scientific consultation throughout project lifecycles.
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in medical and safety monitoring activities.
  • Representing the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives.
  • Providing operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.

Your Profile

You will bring significant medical affairs experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering results.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with specialization in Cardiology required.
  • Proven track record of medical leadership and consultation within pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and ethical standards in clinical research.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the department effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide operational management in the absence of senior management.
  • Must have a Board-Certification in Cardiology from an accredited university
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10-15%)

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits May Include

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide strategic medical leadership and scientific guidance across project teams to ensure high-quality medical affairs delivery. They are responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance, overseeing safety monitoring activities, and representing the department in business development initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with a specialization in Cardiology and active Board-Certification. A proven track record of medical leadership within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries is required, along with strong knowledge of clinical research regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Strategic leadershipTeam leadershipMedical monitoring

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 26% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in cardiologyranked against 628 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $293k (middle half $240k–$428k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 70% no call · 26% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Cardiology pay trend−2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (628 Cardiology listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$540k
5
$540k-630k
7
$630k-720k
1
$800k
2
$810k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 4.5
Better work-life than 60% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 628 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ICON plc

Biotechnology Research
Dublin
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Life Assurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Learning and Development