Project Manager (Central Laboratory)
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If you have experience managing the set up of laboratory services for clinical trials, learn more about how you can play a key role as a Project Manager serving as the Sponsor’s main point of contact for ICON Central Laboratories (ICL) which is dedicated exclusively to central laboratory testing and the associate services for clinical trials.
About the Project Manager role within ICON:
The Project Manager will be the client’s main contact in all matters regarding ICON Central Laboratories’ services, providing day-to-day management of studies, attending and representing ICL at Client meetings, providing Clients with regular study updates and communicating study progress to Clients and Project Management Leadership.
The Project Manager will review newly assigned protocols and amendments, coordinate and manage the completion of the Clinical Laboratory Worksheet (CLW) and communicate information as required to other departments within ICON Laboratories and the ICON Clinical Division if appropriate.
The Project Manager will proactively monitor study budget, set the timelines for and monitor the progress of shipment requests for storage samples and verify data. Escalate issues of potential client/site dissatisfaction to appropriate management.
Benefits of working at ICON:
We will provide our Project Managers with the resources to be successful in supporting their line of business. In addition, we offer a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an annual incentive plan to reward performance.
To succeed you will need:
You will possess a minimum of 2 years work experience, with one or more years of experience working in a clinical laboratory, clinical trials, project management, customer management or account management role and hold a BS or BA in a Life Science or related field.
You will have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and possess the ability to multitask, remain composed and even-keeled in stressful situations, and perform effectively in spite of shifting priorities, workload and external pressures.
You must be available to travel at least 20% of the time and attend and represent ICON at Sponsor Investigator Meetings, Kick-Off Meeting or Initiations.
We invite you to review our opportunities at www.iconplc.com/careers.
What’s Next?
Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.
ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment
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