VP, Biometrics

VP, Biometrics Strategic Services, Ireland/ UK, Hybrid

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.

The Vice President of Biometrics is a dynamic leader for our Strategic Services Biometrics team at ICON. This executive role will oversee critical functions, including pharmacovigilance, medical writing, and regulatory affairs, with a focus on driving excellence from a functional service provider (FSP) perspective. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic vision and proven leadership in managing complex, cross-functional teams in a global setting.

What you will do

• Oversee Functional Projects -- Manage regional functional projects to ensure high standards of client satisfaction, quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines and budgets.

• Client Satisfaction--Regularly liaise with clients and senior management to ensure ongoing client satisfaction, addressing issues promptly.

• Executive Reporting -- Keep executive management informed of project status, including budget, personnel, quality, and timelines through monthly reports.

• Cross-Departmental Coordination -- Collaborate with other managers and departments to improve organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.

• Staff Management -- Provide leadership and direction to functional personnel, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.

• Business Development Support -- Contribute to strategic business development plans and participate in client meetings to drive regional growth.

• Budget Management -- Prepare and manage departmental budgets, instituting cost control measures and notifying management of any financial concerns.

• Operational Oversight -- Supervise the planning, acquisition, and implementation of systems and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to meet organizational needs.

• Leadership and Culture -- Ensure effective staff management, accountability, and the maintenance of the company’s culture and values.

• Communication and Collaboration -- Establish regular communication channels within the organization to keep teams informed of company initiatives and progress.

Your Profile

• Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred, espeically in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field. Strong statistical and analytical background is essential.

• Extensive Experience -- 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry, with significant leadership experience in biometrics, including biostatistics, programming, data management, and statistical programming.

• Leadership Skills -- Proven experience in leading and managing large, global biometrics teams across multiple functions (e.g., pharmacovigilance, medical writing, regulatory affairs) within a CRO or pharmaceutical setting.

• Regulatory Knowledge -- In-depth understanding of global regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH) and experience in leading teams through regulatory submissions and interactions.

• Project Management --Strong track record of managing complex, large-scale projects, including ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

• Client Management --Experience working with global clients, including managing client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction, and supporting business development efforts.

• Strategic Thinking --Ability to provide strategic direction and contribute to business development initiatives, driving growth and innovation within the biometrics function.

• Technical Expertise -- Deep understanding of statistical methodologies, clinical trial design, and data analysis techniques, with experience in various statistical software and tools (e.g., SAS, R).

• Communication Skills -- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, executive management, and external clients.

• Adaptability -- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and driving continuous improvement in processes and systems.

• Located -- EMEA, preferably Ireland / UK

• Travel -- Able to travel internationally

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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, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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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