Diagnostic Project Manager, Precision Medicine
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Diagnostic Project Manager, Precision Medicine – Oncology Division (UK, home-based)
You will be partnering with a well-known global pharmaceutical company with a strong portfolio in cancer, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infection, neuroscience, respiratory and inflammation medicines.
You will have an opportunity to work in a solid partnership and an environment driven by innovation and continuous improvement. This program is for you if you are looking for an environment where people feel they belong and are empowered to reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to saving lives.
Here in the ICON Strategic Solutions team, we are in an established partnership with a primary multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company to supply a permanent, full-time, UK-based Diagnostic Project Manager.
The Diagnostic Project Manager will work alongside the Assoc Director/ Director of Project Management r/ Associate Project Manager delivering technical expertise across several cross-functional diagnostic project and programme teams.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
• With direction: Manages projects within a franchise to deliver to time, cost and quality
o Creates and manages project plans to track and drive delivery of major milestones
o Manages project costs and resources (people)
o Creates and manages project risk logs, and drives mitigating actions where appropriate
o Creates progress reports to track delivery to time, cost and quality
• Works with, Diagnostic Information Managers to ensure efficient and effective management of project, programme and portfolio information
• Champions process simplification and standardisation across Precision Medicine
• Meeting planning and facilitation
• Plan and facilitate Diagnostic Project Team meetings ensuring accurate actions are captured, circulated and followed up on.
Strong experience working in a project management capacity, and residing within the UK (with appropriate right-to-work in the UK already granted, if applicable)
- High-level understanding and interest in Precision Medicine
- Understanding of Project Management techniques, tools and principles
- Strong organisation and forward-planning skills, with attention to detail
- Prior experience in managing and provision of project information
- Experience of global team-working and communicating with key stakeholders
- A professional, enthusiastic and proactive approach, with the ability to independently manage a diverse and demanding workload
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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