Consultant

GENERAL
*Recognizes, exemplifies and adheres to ICON's values which center on our commitment to People, Clients and Performance
*As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business and meeting client needs
*Demonstrates and actively promotes an open and honest working environment to encourage close teamwork and foster knowledge transfer
*Travel (Up to 15%) domestic and/or international
*Proactively and independently expands knowledge base and remains current on developments, trends and best practices for subject matter expertise
*Efficiently manages own workload with respect to project scope, timelines and quality
*Maintains strong understanding of the pharma/biotech/medical device industry landscape as it relates to technically relevant trends and challenges
*Performs other duties and tasks as are allocated at the reasonable discretion of the Company

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
*With direction, develops approach to assigned piece(s) of the client project
*Conducts appropriate searches of literature or guidance documents with limited direction of senior staff
*Responsible for preparation of (primary/secondary) research and analysis, where relevant, under direction of project lead
*Assists in document and information revisions and updates
*Assesses project relevent data, identifies issues and prepares gap assessments
*Prepares/reviews drafts of project deliverables including reports, manuscripts, and dossiers; summarizes quantitative and qualitative analysis results for project deliverables
*Supports other project activities as needed, completes internal documentation and quality-checks the work of others
*Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature, guidelines and standards

CLIENT DEVELOPMENT
*Maintains up-to-date understanding of the specific nature of key client relationships and supports the building/broadening of these relationships where appropriate
*Assists in formulating recommendations that help clients meet their goals by maintaining current understanding of client business interests and research needs

PROJECT/RISK MANAGEMENT
*Conducts and may oversee vendor management, including scope of work development, contract initiation, and project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and budgets
*Oversees and conducts technical project management, including scope of work development, contract initiation, and project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and budgets
*Communicates efficiently and effectively within/outside of project team, and communicates regularly with senior project team members about project tasks, budgets and timelines
*Participates in proposal and quote development
*Maintains understanding of project requirements and identifies scope creep as it happens. Alerts buisness operations and project lead/director to the need for a change order at appropriate times.
*Supports project lead/director on sub-projects as needed
*Identifies risks with completing specific deliverables and effectively executes strategies to minimize them

OPERATIONAL
*Participates in staff training efforts, including leading some with direction and oversight
*Supports the development of internal trainings and presentations
*Complies with all relevant SOPs, work programming, time-keeping, iLearns, policies and procedures