Director, Project Management
- Osaka, Tokyo
- Clinical Project Management
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Hybrid: Office/Remote
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Director, Project Management - Japan, Tokyo
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.
We are currently seeking a Director, Project Management to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Director, Project Management at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the execution of clinical trials, ensuring efficient project delivery, and driving excellence in project management practices to support the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
What You Will Be Doing:- Developing and implementing comprehensive project management plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations, to ensure successful execution of clinical trials.
- Leading a team of project managers to coordinate activities across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address project risks, issues, and dependencies, driving timely resolution and mitigation strategies.
- Monitoring project progress and performance metrics, conducting regular reviews to assess adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Providing strategic guidance and support to project teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Extensive experience (8+ years) in clinical project management within the pharmaceutical or CRO industry, with a proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex clinical trials.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve project goals and deliverables.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving results and delivering value to clients and patients.
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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
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.
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