Project Manager, Laboratory

Project Manager, Laboratory - Japan, Tokyo Hybrid: Office/Remote

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 Project Manager, Laboratory to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Project Manager, Laboratory at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating laboratory operations and projects, ensuring timely and accurate execution of laboratory processes and deliverables. You will contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies through effective project management, optimization of laboratory workflows, and strategic oversight of laboratory-based research and testing.

• Ensure client satisfaction by acting as the Sponsor’s main contact person in all matters regarding ICON services including the day-to-day management of studies.
• Attend and represent ICON at Sponsor meetings.
• Manage 10-15 studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice.
• Communicate with Sponsor’s study progress in a responsible and professional manner and provide Sponsors with regular management reports.
• Provide ICOLAB support to sponsor personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as life sciences or healthcare.
• Previous experience in project management within a laboratory or clinical research setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the company at sponsor meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple studies concurrently while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to effectively manage study documentation and timelines.

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.

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, colour, 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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