Project Manager - Phase I

Project Manager - Phase I

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.

To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of global cross-functional or single service phase I projects ensuring consistency with ICON SOPs, study contracts and budgets.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Experience in Phase I in a Clinical Research Organization or public/hospital research setting
• At least 2 years’ experience in study and/or project management
• Experience in a variety of Phase I clinical designs
• In depth knowledge and understanding of standards and legislation governing Clinical Trials
• Extensive experience of working with and managing teams from multiple functional areas and backgrounds (including Clinical Medical teams), preferably including global team members although this is not essential.
• Ability to problem solve with a high level of attention to detail and delivery against aggressive timelines
• Experience of client/sponsor facing job roles

Project Management

• Create, execute, maintain a detailed project plan in accordance with the approved scope of work and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Conduct study feasibility and ensure proper site selection, set-up and management of site(s).
• Oversee clinical monitoring from site qualification to site closure visits to ensure compliance with project requirements and ICON standards.
• Create, finalize, monitor, and close out project charters (where applicable).
• Identify resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Effectively apply EPS project management methodology and enforces project standards.
• Utilize risk management methodologies to identify risks.
• Lead the process to document lessons learned and resultant recommendations for the project

Project Accounting

• Track, report and approve team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Manage project budget to ensure financial targets are met through regular review of direct/indirect costs and project resources. 
• Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project. 
• Analyse project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization
• Collaborate with Finance and Project Analysis to ensure accurate revenue recognition, invoicing, and other financial reconciliations.
• Recognize and submit out of scope requests for costing and approval.
• Stakeholder Management

Business Development/Commercial Awareness

• Participate in bid defence presentations.
• Effectively convey ICON capabilities relating to Project Management and related disciplines in both written and verbal business development discussions.

Communication

• Facilitate effective communication among all project-related parties.
• Effectively communicate information.
• Hold regular status meetings with project team both internal and external.
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Drive discussions on resolution of project issues; critically evaluate root cause and develop options for resolution; effectively communicate recommendation for resolution to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate conflict resolution capabilities: exhibit solution seeking behaviours and promote team building

Teamwork

• Manage roles and responsibilities within the project team, ensuring that each team member understands requirements for project deliverables as outlined within the scope of work
• Mitigate team conflict and communication problems.
• Works to ensure that all team members are aware of pending deliverables and assignments and that the required resources are secured to complete deliverables on-time

Leadership

• Inspires team members to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
• Manages the process of change effectively.

Client Management

• Be the principle contact for Sponsors, especially as it relates to timelines, deliverables and financial objectives for the project.
• Manage day-to-day client interaction.
• Manage client expectations and convey these expectations to the project team
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.

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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.

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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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