Project Manager

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That's our vision. We're driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you're as driven as we are, join us. You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.

Overview:

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.

The Project Manager/Senior Project Manager (PM) in Real World Solutions, is responsible for owning and achieving interim and final contractual deliverables for assigned projects/programs, according to time, quality/scope, and cost constraints. The PM must have a detailed understanding of all functional service areas and be able to autonomously lead multifaceted functional teams effectively. The candidate is expected to bring to the position a strong understanding of the 'real world clinical research' space to plan and conduct real world research under GEP/GPP and GCP guidelines.

Who Are You?

Flexible, dynamic, bring a voice, mindset and understanding to how real world differs from registrational studies. You are a natural leader with a passion for real world research. You are organized, but flexible and adaptable to unexpected changes. You can easily envision the bigger picture, without losing sight of the day-to-day tasks. You provide excellent leadership not only to your project teams, but also to clients. You are enthusiastic, motivating your teams, proactively identifying, resolving and mitigating risks and collaborating easily with your clients. Most of all, you want to do this work in a place where you're more than an employee number - a place where you can influence, innovate, and be afforded opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities:

What will you be doing?

You will oversee a single project or a portfolio of projects. As a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager in Real World Solutions, you will be the primary liaison with your clients, ensuring questions are answered and issues are resolved. You work together with other project leaders and vendors to keep your projects running at optimal quality - on time and on budget - managing all project deliverables, with financial acumen and a risk mitigation mindset.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as primary liaison with clients
• Lead and direct cross-functional team leaders and third parties/vendors
• Manage project contractual deliverables, including progress via metrics and adherence to contractual agreement time, quality/scope, and cost deliverables.
• Proactively identifies, mitigates and manages risks and/or issues.
• Manages project resources and utilization.
• Contributes to development, maintenance and approval of operational study plans. Guides and supports team leads in prioritizing, problem-solving and contingency planning.
• Participation and attendance in bid defense process.
• Maintain detailed understanding of each functional service area and lead multifaceted functional teams effectively
• Develop in depth analysis and projections of project timelines and financials for senior and customer management

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in clinical research, including a minimum of 2 years full-service project management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job, required
  • Real World experience, required
  • Virtual study experience, preferable
• Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of this job, required
  • Undergraduate degree in clinical, science, or health-related field, preferred
  • Licensed healthcare professional (i.e., registered nurse), preferred
• English fluency
• Travel of up to 15% may be required for this position. Exact amounts of travel will vary, pending client needs.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you'll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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.