Senior Project Manager, Laboratory

Senior Project Manager, Laboratory-

Location: Farmingdale NY, Blue Bell PA or Raleigh NC

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs. 
• Travel (approximately less than 20%) domestic and/or international
• Act as the sponsor’s main contact person in all matters regarding our central laboratory services, following up and responding to clinical study specific inquiries from Sponsors, Physicians, CRA and CRO representatives and the ICON Site Services Department. 
• Review newly assigned protocols and Amendments. Coordinate and manage the completion of the Clinical Laboratory Worksheet (CLW) and communicate information as required to other departments within ICON Central Laboratories (and ICON Clinical CRO if appropriate). 
• Enter protocol parameter information into PACS//ICOLIMS and other systems for new and/or amended protocols. Prepare and review clinical study specific materials. When possible, coordinate with other departments for the preparation of study specific materials.
• Ensure that proper guidelines for communication are set at study start-up and maintained throughout a study by creating and updating the study specific Communication and Escalation Plan.  Maintain clinical study specific study files and ensure that all appropriate documents are properly maintained and filed.  
• Monitor study progress throughout the study, using ICON tools and communicate pertinent information to clients/sponsors.  Provide Sponsors with study management reports.  Provide client with support on ICO Labs system.  Inform team leader about study progress.  Escalate issues of potential client/site dissatisfaction to appropriate management.
• Proactively monitor study budget. 
• Set the timelines for and monitor the progress of shipment requests for storage samples and verify data. 
• Close the protocol as per ICL procedures.  Includes facilitating DB Lock and coordinating with relevant internal departments.
• Attend and represent ICON at Sponsor Investigator Meetings, Kick-Off Meeting Bid Defenses, or Initiations.
• Performs additional relevant responsibilities as requested by management. 
• Provide training to other PMs as requested by management.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor's degree or local equivalent in science, or related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a clinical laboratory, clinical trials, or customer management role in a life science related organization. 

Minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience in a service area serving clinical trials, such as IVRS, Clinical supply packaging and distribution, medical imaging, data management.