Clinical Forecasting Analytics - Remote

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.

The person providing these services is involved in clinical out of pocket (OOP) planning from the concept phase through execution and closeout and is responsible for clinical out of pocket cost forecasting and supporting budget creation and management for assigned projects.

What you will be doing:

• Will work closely with Management to drive functional forecasting efforts, be accountable for data content used in functional decision making around OOP external resource requirements, participate in providing analytics, developing training documentation, support process improvement projects, and be a part of any system requirements/testing initiatives.
• Scenario/Benchmark forecasting: Effectively interfaces with R&D Operations Teams. Collects the key cost drivers and assumptions and required information to develop a trial budget forecast estimate. Works with the project team to generate high-level estimates in support of therapeutic area strategy reviews and financial updates with time sensitivity and accuracy for standard and non-standard requests.
• Clinical Trial Actual vs Budget Analytics (BvA): Leads consolidating detailed trial budget assumptions and costs based on contracted values (i.e. Investigator Fees, Central Labs, affiliate costs, etc.) for efficient review  by  business  partners.  Support  governance  or  budget  gap  review meetings  as requested. Responsible for the creation, maintenance, and presentation of trial budgets to the leadership team and preparing business recommendations based on the analysis of these budgets. Supports the TA/portfolio by providing financial leadership, strategic thinking, and budget support.
• Supports quarterly financial closes for clinical trial expenses including but not limited to collection of accruals, preparation of journal entries and completion of commentary on material variances from plan.

You are:

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree or a minimum of 3 years’ equivalent work experience required
• At least 3 years in industry experience with minimum of 2 years of experience within a drug development environment is required.
• Experience in clinical trial forecasting with a pharmaceutical company and/or a CRO is strongly preferred.

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

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.