Associate Project Manager
- Beijing
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Clinical Trial Management
- Remote
TA Business Partner
- Icon Strategic Solutions
About the role
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As a APM you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
What you will be doing:
- Develop China local QSD & working processes to ensure process and deliveries are in full compliance with applicable regulations
- Keep active communication with authority and industry, contribute to industry infrastructure development
- Optimize internal training and knowledge sharing system, ensure timely information and experience sharing within team
- Manage CHGRAO legal account with timely support for all Bayer submissions
- Coordination of the CHGRAO inspections in China
- Support and follow-up the 5 key HGRM Initiatives
- Plans, organizes, monitors and enforces the collection, processing, storage and logistics of biosamples within a study.
- Accountable for preparation of study related documents (biosample management plan, laboratory manual, sample handling sheets etc.) as well as development of shipment schedules, sampling and storage requirements in close collaboration with central and analytical laboratories.
- Responsible for the tracking, monitoring and documentation of biosampling activities.
- Responsible for handling of samples according to protocol, SOPs, GCP and ICH-guidelines.
- For Chinese Phase I studies initiates the contracts with the biosample management central laboratory and will be responsible to support the forecasting of the cost and tracking of the budget of these contracts in the respective studies.
- Training of monitors, study nurses and investigators.
- Supports the study team with the submission to IRBs and ECs and responds to IRB/EC requests
- Work as the core member in CHGRAO Community forum and responsible for all administrate tasks.
- Work as the internal expert for the import and export of clinical supplies, IMPs and samples.
You are:
Up to 3 years’ experience in clinical research, with detailed understanding of clinical development processes (e.g. study management or CRA). Post-graduate degree in Life Sciences (MSc, PhD).
- English fluent
- Good communication
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 maximise 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 specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
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 organisation. 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 through the form below.
https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations
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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