Scientific Project Manager

Scientific Project Manager

Location: Lyon, France, or Abingdon/London, UK.

Mapi Research Trust (MRT) looking for a Scientific Project Manager to join their talented team in Lyon. The MRT is the industry’s most subscribed library of Clinical Outcomes Assessments (COAs), with exclusive distribution of over 330 families of validated questionnaires, including licensing of COA services used by commercial, academic and regulatory research organizations. It is the #1 provider of Patient-Centred Outcomes Research information worldwide.

Overview of the role

• Perform targeted literature reviews-search available information on a specific topic as defined by the client, focused on Clinical Outcome Assessments by using different sources.
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with the client to promote client satisfaction, operational and customer service excellence.
• Proceed to scientific data extraction and entry in the databases, according to customer and organization needs.
• Develop proposals to meet time, quality and financial expectations.
• Continuously improve the database content and structure, so that the DB is as accurate and comprehensive as appropriate, and the user experience is facilitated.
• Responsible for the development of the Project Management Plan (PMP), study specific procedures and other study documents related to proactively management study status.

Requirements:

• Ideally a Master’s degree in Life sciences or related subject.
• Understanding of scientific methodologies and clinical studies with relevant experience in  academic, industry or CRO setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a matrix environment; able to provide leadership, facilitate teamwork, communication, and optimize team productivity.
• Professional liaison skills for developing and maintaining successful partnership relationship with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and successfully motivate and direct cross functional, culturally diverse projects and project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to handle challenging situations, multiple tasks and conflicting deliverables while maintaining motivation of teams across numerous projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g.  Project, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient written and spoken English-language skills.

Benefits of Working at ICON

This is a permanent, full time position based in our offices in Lyon, France, or Abingdon/London, UK.

We are committed to supporting the growth and development of the health economics team. As such, the candidate recruited for this role will receive external training as well as on the job training from our senior scientists and be offered opportunities to attend and present at major international conferences (health economic and clinical).

Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter to the link below.

ICON plc Company is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.