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Summary:

The Project Operations Analyst Team is the PM planning systems and analytics expertise function of the Clinical Research Planning (CRP) Department for ICON Clinical Research Division. The CRP Department’s role is to develop fit-for-purpose and efficient resourcing and planning solutions that can be utilized across ICON’s growing sponsor portfolio by the Project Management Department to effectively manage studies and ultimately improve Operational Metrics.

POA is a Department with the Clinical Research Planning Function. The objectives of the POA are to support Project Managers in project planning through knowledge and applications of project plans, tools and systems, by providing guidance and training to the PM designed to improve the PM’s understanding of ICON tools to manage the study, drive data integrity, higher compliance with system use and ultimately to improve Operational Metrics. The POA also provides assistance to the PM from a list of approved PM tasks enabling the PM to focus on client management project oversight.

Key Operational Metrics include:

·Compliance and ICON PM Methodology

·FPI & LPI timelines as per contract

The role of the Project Analyst I is to support the POA and Clinical Research Planning Department goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

·Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values would center around 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.

·Be a "change advocate" - welcoming change and leaving it by actively looking for ways to improve the PMs lives and putting forth new ideas.

·Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international.

Project Planning

·Assisted PM in ensuring that all project plans including PMP and functional plans are complete by required timeframe.

·Assist PM in identifying and assessing cross functional risks, documentation of risks and ongoing review.

·Lead a project timeline and enrollment planning meetings for assigned projects, run recruitment scenarios and recommend solutions to address gaps that have an impact on the project timelines and work with PM to implement best course of action. Communicate all issues, decisions and action items through minutes and escalation meetings.

·Proactively identify specific project performance related to timelines.

Project Analytics and compliance

·Assist the PM in ensuring all ICON applications are uploaded with necessary project information.Be proficient and tools and ICON applications to efficiently and accurately analyze project data i.e. OMR, Planview, ICOTrial, GPT. Provide focused training sessions for PMs either new hires or refresher training as needed.

·Apply knowledge of project analysis to assigned studies and support teams in the project review process

Project Manager support tasks

·Assist PMs with a range of billable tasks from an approved list.

·Prepare monthly, sponsor, departmental, cross study and ad hoc management reports as requested.

·Build relationships with project team, proposals, contracts and resource management teams.

Requirements:

·To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·Demonstrated ability to interpret the data (analytical skills) and convert between format/perspectives/views.

·Excellent communication (written and oral), organizational, and influencing skills. Ability to build relationships with all levels of stakeholders.

·Numerate with some financial understanding.

·Excellent working knowledge of MS office package. Experience with clinical operational systems is a plus.

·US/LATAM/CAN: A minimum of 2 years of project management, training, analysis or relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.

·EU/APAC: prior experience of project management, training, analysis or relevant pharmaceutical industry experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent, in life sciences, business, or related discipline.

Project Management qualifications is a plus.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.*

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