Senior Clinical Trial Manager

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.

For the vaccines division of our sponsor, a global biopharmaceutical leader, we are looking for a Senior Clinical Trial Manager. As one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, this client is dedicated to protecting people worldwide against infectious diseases through the research, development, production, and distribution of vaccines. With a strong commitment to innovation and public health, they deliver vaccines that prevent serious illnesses, improve global health outcomes, and save millions of lives each year.

Ready to strengthen this innovative company? Apply today!

Some points highlighting the core responsibilities of this role:

• Core Values:
  Embody and promote ICON’s commitment to people, clients, and performance.
• Process Improvement:
  Drive continuous process enhancements to streamline workflows, add value, and meet client needs. Lead or support improvement initiatives and share best practices.
• Project Leadership:
  Act as the primary clinical contact for assigned projects, managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. May lead smaller or single-service projects.
• Clinical Trial Management:
  Plan, schedule, and oversee clinical activities in line with contract and budget, including protocol implementation, deviation tracking, investigational product management, and timely investigator payments.
• Enrollment & Metrics:
  Ensure enrollment targets are met on time. Monitor key clinical metrics (DOS, MVR, FUL, AIs) and ensure timely follow-up and issue resolution.
• Visit Report Oversight:
  Review and approve visit reports, escalate and resolve site issues, and collaborate with central reviewers as needed.
• Data & Documentation:
  Ensure accurate and timely clinical data entry into CTMS. Maintain Trial Master File and operational plans according to SOPs and quality standards.
• Risk & Quality Management:
  Lead clinical risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and issue resolution. Implement QC activities and monitor quality metrics.
• Team & Communication:
  Facilitate clear communication of study progress and clinical deliverables. Develop succession plans and manage handovers within clinical teams.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  Maintain confidentiality, support project management tasks as needed, and contribute to departmental goals.

What are we looking for?

• BA/BS degree.
• Degree in a health or science related field.
• 2 years of local trial management or mutually agreed clinical trial experience.
• Advanced: 3 to 5+ years of trial management experience
• Specific therapeutic area experience may be required depending on the position.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, company standard operating procedures, local laws and regulations, assigned protocols and associated protocol specific procedures.
• Strong IT skills in appropriate software and company systems. Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home according to business needs. 
• Proficient in speaking and writing the country language and English. Good written and oral communication skills as appropriate.

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, 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, 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 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.