Project Analyst II

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.

• Will be taking supporting IIS (4-500 trials) and Managed Access portfolio
• Responsible for providing insight and information to the leadership team/Global Operations Head within Medical Affairs  
  • Will provide data on the demand (FTEs)
  • OOPS (out of pocket spending) and FTE support
• The role will be focused on the FTE side (costs)
  • What is the demand?
  • All of the planning and setting the dates to enable studies to move forward
  • Will have to articulate budget vs. budget commentary for shifts and changes in the portfolio
  • Will have to articulate budget vs. actuals
  • Will have to articulate actual spend vs. the forecasted spend
  • There is steep learning curve. 
    • Medical Affairs space
    • Clinical trials
    • IIS trials
    • Managed access trials
    • Clinical development
    • They do not expect anyone to come in and know it (about a 6-month training period)
    • Will be working autonomously on their portfolio
    • Not on day 1 but there is an expectation of ownership
    • There will not be micro-managing after the person is up-to-speed (6 months)

• US based – East Coast
• Undergraduate degree a must
• Business analyst knowledge/degree helpful
• Project Management knowledge/degree helpful
• Good sense of
  • Prioritization
  • Navigation
  • Time management
• Finance competency/knowledge is helpful (not financial modeling)
• Able to plan and organize
• Detail oriented
• Analytical
• Able to take on a lot of volume
• A lot of little studies
• Needs to have an understanding of out-of-pocket costs and the scope of a portfolio
• Confidence in speaking and coherent way

IT Experience

• Planisware and/or Microsoft project

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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.