This position is responsible for creating and maintaining the Project Plan which contains epidemiology, data generation, and related activity/study timelines, resource and budget forecasts for a specific indication for a medicine or vaccine. The Project Manager will partner with members from Epidemiology, Data Generation, Real World Data & Analytics, Patient Centered Outcomes, Study Delivery and other functions to drive strategic alignment of studies at a project and portfolio level. Collaboration across Research & Development, the Chief Patient Officer Organization, Operations, Finance and others will be a key responsibility of the PM to drive discipline in planning, execution and resource management.
- In partnership with functional lines, develop and proactively deliver aligned, high quality Project Plans across assigned asset projects.
- Maintain an accurate integrated plan schedule in Planisware - must understand the importance of accurate data, how to use it through highly adept technical skills, and how to interpret data to draw conclusions and recommendations.
- Utilize established Project Plan schedules to drive cost (EPE) and resource (FTE / IPE) forecasts.
- Improve and maintain system data quality by assuring schedule compliance to established business rules, standards and ways of working.
- Responsible for the Work Packages within Planisware and works with the functional lines to ensure that the work packages reflect the work being scheduled.
- Partner with key stakeholders on project teams including Pipeline Project Managers, Early Development Lead / Medicines or Vaccines Development Lead / Global Medical Lead Finance, etc. to ensure plan schedule alignment to intended strategy and advise of changes, constraints and risks to the schedule.
- Contribute to scenario planning through developing alternative planning schedules for the functional lines and portfolio decision making.
- Support analyses of information to design / build status reports across key project control performance areas: scope and schedule with Reporting Team
- Identify and manage risks in the risk register or plan schedule and translate these into a Project Plan schedule
- Lead preparation of documents for stakeholder management e.g. OnePager Gantt reports, stakeholder maps, communication plans, development of slides for Governance Discussions
- Recognized as effective at influencing and connecting the functional lines and the project management community.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills and general management knowledge to the R&D business environment.
- Maintain awareness of project planning practices within the pharmaceutical industry and other industries.
The position requires a performance-driven, seasoned project management professional with a strong sense of urgency, exceptional organizational credibility, and deep understanding of the scientific and operational aspects of the pharmaceutical R&D business.
Demonstrated competency in the following areas:
- Agile and distributed decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk.
- Managing individual and team performance.
- Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
- Implementing change initiatives and leading change.
- Sustaining energy and well-being, building resilience in teams.
- Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning both internally and externally.
- Developing people and building a talent pipeline.
- Translating strategy into action - a compelling narrative, motivating others, setting objectives and delegation.
- Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
- Budgeting and forecasting, commercial and financial acumen.
- Managing timelines, resources and budgets across multiple interdependent studies with multiple stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business, science, finance or honors degree.
- Minimum 7 years pharmaceutical R&D or related industry experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in project management.
- Planisware and/or Microsoft Project experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in business, science, finance or honors degree .
- Professional Project Management Certification.
- Experience and understanding of processes and core systems.
- Industry R&D operational experience.
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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