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ICON plc
Atlanta, Georgia · Remote OK

Medical Director (Neurology)

Medical AffairsFull-Time

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Job Description

Medical Director (Neurology)- United States- 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.

We are currently looking for a Medical Director specializing in Neurology to join our global Medical Affairs team.

As a Medical Director 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.

Medical Directors are granted the opportunity to take their experience and expertise farther than ever before, while never losing sight of the goal - improving the lives of real patients in the real world.

Being a Medical Director is more than just your average opportunity; it's a chance to make a difference on a grander scale.

What You Will Do

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

Key Responsibilities Include

Medical Monitoring

  • 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.

Reviewing medical data on the indication, inclusion / exclusion criteria and other medical issues to ensure our overall project deliverables are achieved

Representing the Medical Affairs Department in business development initiatives, investigator meetings and project kick-off meetings.

Providing operational oversight within the Medical Affairs Department as needed.

Your Profile

You will bring significant medical and clinical research expertise and a passion for driving research forward.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with specialization in Neurology required.

Board Certified in Neurology

  • Proven track record of medical leadership and consultation within pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries or CRO space preferred.
  • 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.
  • Experience working with phase II-III studies either in industry or as an investigator is highly preferred.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

This position can be home based anywhere in the United States.

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 lead medical affairs delivery across a portfolio, providing strategic medical leadership and scientific guidance on project teams. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and representing the department in business development and investigator meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with specialization in Neurology and be Board Certified. Significant experience in clinical research, particularly with phase II-III studies in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry, is highly preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Strategic leadershipRegulatory complianceProject management

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Medical Affairs market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in medical affairsranked against 271 Medical Affairs listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMedical Affairs median $293k (middle half $254k–$319k)86 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs hiring demand#6 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 69 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 162 postings, 36 closed
New Medical Affairs listings96 in the last 30 days93 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (271 Medical Affairs listings), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director (Neurology) at ICON plc a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Medical Affairs — ranked against 271 active Medical Affairs listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Medical Affairs listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 271 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

Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement and pension plans
Life assurance and disability coverage
Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
Learning and development opportunities