Sr Study Manager - Oncology - Home Based (US or Canada)

As a Sr Study Manager you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Sr. Study Manager 

May lead or support a study or studies, depending on size/complexity.

As lead, will be responsible for the following:

• Operational point of contact for trial execution and all trial deliverables
• Manages all HQ Operational Activities, including: Establishes, leads and manages Clinical Trial Team (CTT) Supports clinical (drug/vaccine) supplies planning
• Manages deployment and interactions with external vendors (e.g., IVRS, PRO)
• Initiates planning for Investigator meeting and protocol training.
• Plans and assesses protocol ancillary supplies
• Completes trial set-up and maintains SPECTRUM
• Schedules, prepares for, and leads the Recruitment Planning Meeting for the CTT
• Initiates recruitment/retention planning & enrollment tracking
• Responsible for tracking study related details (e.g., specimens, queries)
• Oversees protocol training activities including IMs and CRAs training meetings
• Ensures appropriate postings to investigative site portals
• Responsible for operational deliverables in preparation for site ready, country allocation and achievement of recruitment targets (with input from others)
• Point of escalation for study related operational issues
• Responsible for operational details at Operational Reviews
• Responsible for creating and maintaining project schedule and collaborating with Program Lead
• Sets up and maintains Trial Master File (eTMF)
• Ensures alignment of budget with protocol needs
• Responsible for executing protocol within the budget
• Responsible for creating and maintaining ADI logs
• Develops Site Monitoring Plan (SMP) with input from the monitoring excellence group
• Develops study related manuals (e.g., administrative binder, lab manuals)
• Manages Emergency Unblinding (EUB) Call Center activities
• Co-authors newsletters with CS
• Approves contracts, invoice payments and change orders for vendors, as necessary
• Responsible for end of study reconciliation (clinical & ancillary supplies)
• Oversees all HQ close-out tasks
• Responsible for ongoing monitoring of trial activities, e.g. dashboards, tracking
• Supports CS activities as needed to achieve CTT deliverables
• Interface with External Data Coordination and Data Management
• Responsible for quality control and inspection readiness at all times
• Responsible for risk assessment, mitigation planning and execution

What you need to have:

Educational Requirements

• BS/BA/MS/PhD with 7+ yrs clinical research experience

Minimum Years of Experience

• Minimum 2 years pharmaceutical experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities required. (i.e. being lead of Clinical Trial Team) 
• Proven ability to meet aggressive timelines
• MS Project experience preferred
• Excellent Excel and PP skills required
• TA- Oncology experience required
• Global experience required 
• Excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, computer/database management, and project management skills required
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

Why ICON?

Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.

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.