Director/Senior Manager Project Management Clinical Research /Laboratory

Director/Senior Manager Project Management: Clinical Research/Laboratory

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.

Director/Senior Manager Project Management: Clinical Research/Laboratory

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 the planning, execution, and delivery of projects that advance clinical research initiatives. You will contribute to the successful management of cross-functional teams and ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Driving the development and execution of project management strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in clinical trial operations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project deliverables and to remove roadblocks; manage project objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Overseeing project teams, monitoring project progress, managing risks, and implementing solutions to ensure timely and successful delivery.
• Providing strategic guidance on project prioritization by the VP, risks, stakeholder communication, and alignment with broader organizational objectives.
• Establishing partnerships with external stakeholders to facilitate project success and share best practices in project management.
• Driving excellence and efficiency in the PM function by managing processes, driving process improvements and managing/mitigating risks
• Supporting business growth through revenue management processes and business development support
• Managing resources within the PM function and supporting talent acquisition, talent management, and performance management

Your Profile:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, business administration, or project management.
• Extensive experience in project management within the clinical research or healthcare sectors.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in Clinical Research/ Laboratory. 
• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and tools, with a focus on delivering results.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.

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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.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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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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