Project Analyst (Entry Level)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Project Analyst

Location: France

Based in our office in Lyon

Mapi Research Trust (MRT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving patients' quality of life by facilitating access to Patient-Centered Outcome (PCO) information. We promote scientific approaches in the PCO field and encourages exchanges between academics, pharmaceutical companies, and international organizations around the world in the service of incorporating the patient's voice into every step of the development process of new treatments.

Within the Trust and the Client Services team (PROVIDE), the Project Analyst I is responsible for supporting the projects by collecting and analyzing data to plan and manage COA (Clinical Outcomes Assessment) licensing projects, from original proposal through final implementation.

The Project analyst I is providing experienced administrative support to the teams with emphasis on entering and checking data, ensuring best practices are implemented timely, govern quality of data and seeks remediation of issues.

If you are looking to join a company that will offer you a strong support network with an inspiring and motivating working environment, then this is the job for you.

To be successful, applicants must be able to demonstrate drive, passion and a strong sense of team working. Successful candidates will also possess great communication skills and be comfortable managing a variety of tasks at one time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise supervising project manager and others of pending due dates.
• Collect the necessary information required to start projects
• Generate necessary project documentation, including meeting minutes, project trackers, etc.
• Handle project administrative duties including scheduling requirements, processing of external invoices, etc
• Verify data and information and analyze it to suit the direction of a project
• Track, forecast and report on project progress including metrics and challenges
• To independently and proactively run, review and analyze project data for accuracy and work with the project teams to ensure updates are completed correctly
• To work in collaboration with internal and external colleagues to meet project objectives, timelines, and budgets, where appropriate
• Maintain project timeframes, objectives and communications and project documents within approved archival systems
• Maintain and produce metrics and support various functions
• Identify and help resolve potential issues and/or barriers which are critical to the success of a project.
• To demonstrate resourcefulness, make appropriate use of available technology and tools in seeking and implementing solutions
• To constantly strive for more efficient and accurate reporting by increasing accurate data sources and reducing data quality issues
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all level of the business (internally and externally).
• 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.
• Prioritizing deliverables appropriately
• Strong excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English both verbal and written

Education, skills and experience required

• 2 years or more of experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Benefits of Working in ICON:

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.

At 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.

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, color, 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 through the form below.