Icon plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisationFrom molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our successIcon people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
Responsibilities
O chairs and leads customer meetings, acts as lead contact for regional-level matters and/or if assigned as primary project manager, as the cross-functional study lead.
O understands/manages/satisfies client contractual, organizational and relationship needs/expectations.
O provides regular reporting on project metrics, status of deliverables and risks/issues with the associated management plan to client.
O gains an understanding of the overall clinical development plan for the asset and how the project(s) fit within the client’s final development and corporate objectives.
Leads and directs cross-functional team leaders and third parties/vendors with some supervision and support:
O validates project plan (multi-service plan and communication plan).
O contributes to development, maintenance and approval of project plansGuides and supports team leads in prioritizing, trouble-shooting and contingency planning.
O delegates while retaining ownership, guides and supports team leads in prioritizing, trouble-shooting and contingency planning.
O understands and communicates the importance/impact of the project within the client’s clinical development plan, communicates project-specific priorities.
O liaises with functional leads/managers to optimize performance and utilization of project team members
Manages project contractual deliverables:
O able to identify risks and issues through ongoing review of project progress and metrics and implementing adequate follow up actions to ensure adherence to the contractual agreement (time, quality/scope, and cost deliverables).
O leads presentation of internal project status reviews and is accountable for action item follow up.
O proactively identifies, resolves/mitigates and escalates risks and/or issues for assigned projects until resolutionAlso, functions as a point of escalation for project teams.
Manages project costs:
O owns projections of units/hours (revenue and resources), actual units/hours efficiency analysisEnsures that project team resource allocations are in line with budget and to achieve deliverables.
O proactively and timely identifies, negotiates and executes contract modifications for assigned projects, ensuring out of scope activities are approved upfront via a contract modificationIdentifies potential or actual unrecoverable hours and provides analysis and mitigation/resolution plan for senior management’s approval.
O ensures control of financial risk to praLeads presentation of financial reviews and is accountable for action item follow up.
O in cooperation with the project analyst, applies efficient management of project pass-through costs and investigators payments to ensure all such costs are recovered in a timely manner, and in advance where ever possible.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent preferably in clinical, science, or health related field from an accredited institution; a licensed health-care professional, i.e., registered nurse
5 years of relevant experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical research, including a management role as a team lead or project manager experience.
Reads, writes and speaks fluent english; fluent in language of host country.
Minimum 1 year of drug development experience
Benefits of working in icon:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our peopleThat’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.
At 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 programsIn 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.
Icon, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassmentAll 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.
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.
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