Clinical Project Manager (US or Canada Remote)

As a Project Manager you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

IGP is seeking a Project Manager to be responsible for the overall coordination, implementation and completion of regional/global cross functional projects including consistency with ICON SOPs, study contracts and budgets. To provide expert project management input into new business proposals and bid defense meetings.

ICON Government and Public Health Solutions (IGP) is a full-service CRO specializing in preclinical through phase IV support of clinical research and clinical trial services for biologics, drugs, and devices. We help our customers get their products to market faster with an array of research, regulatory, and sponsor services. Globally, we respond rapidly to health crises and serve where few others do. We create a unique synergy in the global market, with projects spanning the government, academic, and commercial sectors. ICON Government and Public Health Solutions has a distinct ability to provide rapid response efforts to global health crises.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the planning and implementation of cross- functional project(s).
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develop full-scale cross-functional project plans.
• Assemble and coordinate project staff
• Manage project budget
• Plan and schedule project timelines
• Develop and Manage Risk Mitigation Strategies for projects
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
• Provide direction and support to project team
• Quality assurance
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Project evaluations and assessment of results
• Manage Administrative Assistants and/or Project related assistants as assigned
• Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international. Travel to other sites within the network may be required to support increases in workload and, or studies/projects as needed.

You are:

• 7+ years of experience in clinical research, or at least 5 years of experience in clinical research when combined with 2 years or more of project management experience.
• BA/BS degree in a scientific/business field, with sufficient work experience in clinical research.
• Must show demonstrated skills in Project Management, Leadership, Risk Management, and Decision Making. Qualification in a Project Management or equivalent (PMI certification is desirable.)
• Possess the ability to organize, instruct and supervise staff, while promoting group effort and achievement.
• Ability to identify issues, track progress, and follow through on actions to meet customer satisfaction.
• Must have CRO or pharma experience.
• Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions to varying levels of corporate personnel and customer leadership personnel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and a great attention to detail are required. Must be able to work as a member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills
• Possesses thorough knowledge of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and the applicable FDA and ICH regulations for conducting clinical drug trials
• Must be able to work independently following a brief period of specific technical training.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% including globally

Why ICON?

Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

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.

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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