Medical Director, Laboratory

About the role

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. As Medical Director, Laboratory, you will design and analyse clinical trials, interpret complex medical data and help advance new treatments and therapies, while ensuring regulatory and safety standards are met by ICON Labs. The role is split 60% at the Loyang office and 40% at home.

Key responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for laboratory operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement laboratory protocols for clinical trials.
• Interpret laboratory data and provide medical expertise to support study objectives and patient safety.
• Build relationships with regulatory agencies and external partners to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Direct the operations of the Singapore Laboratory, including staff management and resource allocation.

Required profile

• Singapore citizen or permanent resident holder.
• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with pathology, anatomic pathology or clinical pathology in a relevant specialty.
• At least 5 years of experience in clinical laboratory medicine, preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting.
• Experience managing laboratory staff and overseeing laboratory operations.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for laboratory operations, including CLIA, CAP and relevant international standards.
• Singapore Clinical Governance Officer (preferred).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.

What we offer

• 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.