Lead Consultant

Lead Consultant - Systematic Reviews/Evidence Synthesis - Home based

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Lead Consultant, Systematic Reviews/Evidence Synthesis

This is an opportunity to work for ICON Insights, Evidence & Value – Health Economics & Epidemiology ICON Commercial Solutions, a division of ICON plc, an international clinical research organisation headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. We are respected globally for the quality and innovation of our work, undertaking consultancy projects for international clients in both the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

ICON Health Economics & Epidemiology is currently seeking to appoint a Principal, Systematic Reviews/Evidence Synthesis to join its global team. This team is highly respected in the field of health economics, and epidemiology for quality and innovation, undertaking consultancy projects for international clients in both the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

The candidate will be required to support the team, in taking senior managerial responsibility for the department. In addition, the candidate recruited for this role will be expected to utilise their skills in systematic reviews and/or evidence synthesis to contribute to all aspects of the department’s work as well as supporting the development of the team globally.  

Key Responsibilities

• Act as project director and manage all aspects of systematic literature reviews (SLRs) and/or evidence synthesis (NMAs. ITCs) to ensure the quality of all deliverables meets client requirements.

• Establish and maintain client relationships and take the lead with proposal development for all SLRs, targeted literature reviews (TLRs)

• Provide oversight of resourcing, staff development, recruitment activities, and departmental growth within the practice

• Provide strategic contribution and lead business development and proposal processes

• Provide technical mentorship to junior reviewers, identify and manage training needs and provide on the job training and support as required

• Lead publications/scientific communications for self and department staff

• Direct, manage and be involved in proposal writing, project work and client liaison

• Provide support to the senior leadership in implementing business strategies for the practice

• Form part of the management team of the global practice and in the day to day management of the group

• Demonstrate and actively promote an open and honest working environment.

• Travel (approximately 15%) domestic or international.

Role Requirements

• A Master’s degree or higher (PhD) in public health, health economics or a related quantitative discipline, such as operational research, medical statistics, or epidemiology or a clinical degree such as MD, PharmD

• Experience in designing and leading SLRs/TLRs and/or Evidence Synthesis  

• Significant relevant industry/ consultancy experience; where consultancy is preferred

• Demonstrable experience of people management

• Demonstrable experience of business development

• Significant experience within a consulting, academic or pharmaceutical/ devices industry environment

• Proven management experience, in particular the ability to lead a team of junior analysts

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team  

• High self-motivation  

• Leadership potential

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, LifeWorks, 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, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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.

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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.

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