Project Manager

Global Clinical Trial Manager

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.

We are currently seeking a Trial Delivery Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team. You will be responsible for leading and coordinating global project activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Your role will involve overseeing all aspects of project execution, from planning and resource management to stakeholder communication and risk mitigation.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead the Study Management Team including providing updates to all trial team members on deliverable status.

• Ensure availability of required reports to support real time tracking of trial status according to trial plan.

• Manage timely and accurate documentation and communication of trial progress. 

• Ensure that the Study Management Team (SMT) operates in a constant state of inspection-readiness.

• Act as primary contact for Country and Regional staff.

• Act as the primary contact person for the local teams within GD.

• Partner with the Global Trial Lead to execute and oversee central activities from planning, trial start up, through the life of trial to close-out.

• Establish enrollment commitments and ensure actual enrollment meets projected commitments across the regions at the clinical trial level. 

• Ensure the availability of robust recruitment/contingency plans are in place for each region

• Autonomy in execution of clinical trial management services.

• Depth of knowledge with clinical trial management services

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, or a related field is preferred, with significant experience in project management and team leadership.

• 8 years clinical trial management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO.

• Proven track record of successfully managing projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering results within scope, time, and budget constraints.

• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage project teams and prioritize tasks.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 being advantageous.

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to achieving project goals and driving continuous improvement.

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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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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 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.

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