Clinical Research Physician

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Physician to join our team in Lenexa, Kansas as a Clinical Research Physician. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in conducting clinical evaluations of healthy volunteers and patients for specific clinical research studies, ensuring adherence to protocols and regulatory standards. The role involves overseeing study conduct, ensuring subject safety, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve project goals. You will support cutting edge research and industry leading early-phase projects, ultimately making a difference in patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical evaluations of study subjects, including thorough medical history and physical examinations.
• Review and assess laboratory results, eligibility criteria, and safety parameters in accordance with study protocols.
• Provide study supervision and protocol adherence.
• Prescribe study drugs and ensure correct dosage and administration procedures.
• Assist with venous access procedures, sample collection, and safety assessments.
• Monitor subjects for adverse events and initiate appropriate actions as per clinical judgment.
• Complete case report forms and present safety issues at clinical meetings.
• Maintain effective communication with nursing staff, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Participate in protocol development, ethics committee meetings, and study reporting.
• Stay updated on medical and pharmaceutical industry trends and best practices.
• Contribute to professional development and training initiatives

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD/ DO or equivalent) with active licensure, preferably in internal or family medicine, but other specialties will be considered.
• Have current Kansas state medical licensure or have the ability to obtain a Kansas state medical licensure.
• Understanding of or willingness to learn ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Able to work daily from our Lenexa, Kansas clinic.

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, TELUS Health, 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, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organization. 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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.