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Project Manager

  1. Germany
2024-113454
  1. Project Management
  2. ICON Strategic Solutions

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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.

 

As the Project Manager you're responsible for study management aspects of assigned studies of limited complexity (e.g. single country, a small number of countries/sites) or manage a unique part of a larger study (e.g. recruitment and retention). You will be partnering with one of the worlds premier Biopharmaceutical companies working across a vast portfolio of medicines and vaccines this company has, over centuries created a strong heritage of delivering innovative treatments and preventive medicines globally.


What you will be doing:

  • Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of global cross-functional or single service projects ensuring consistency with ICON SOPs, study contracts and budgets
  • Responsible for management/oversight of study and regional/country level activities from study startup through conduct and study close
  • Lead the planning and implementation of cross-functional project(s).
  • Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
  • Define project tasks and resource requirements.
  • Develop full-scale cross-functional project plans.
  • Assemble and coordinate project staff
  • Manage project budget 
  • Plan and schedule project timelines
  • Develop and Manage Risk Mitigation Strategies for projects
  • Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
  • Provide direction and support to project team
  • Quality assurance
  • Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
  • Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
  • Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
  • Project evaluations and assessment of results

You will have :

  • A scientific or technical degree is preferred along with knowledge of clinical trial methodology
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in clinical research experience and/or study management/startup project manager experience
  • Demonstrated experience in managing country level operational activities and/or vendors
  • Experience in Study and Quality management and working in a matrix management environmeny
  • Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, clinical and regulatory operations and environment in countries under responsibility
  • Fluent German and English language skills


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

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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. 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.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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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