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 Manager Quality Strategy Vendor is accountable to develop and implement GCP/GLP/GVP compliant selected strategies for quality oversight of vendors. This includes communicating with and presenting to vendor management representatives the outcomes of the assigned quality vendor projects.

What you will be doing:

• Participate in special assignments on various projects and workstreams as determined by Quality Strategy Vendor team and track deliverables by agreed milestones

• Develops and enhance Quality Assurance procedures, guidance documents, assessment tools and techniques

• Contribute to elaboration of quality metrics

• Support management of vendor Quality Agreements and ensure agreements maintenance and updates

• Ensures ongoing inspection readiness in the area of responsibility and implements required activities

• Contribute to managing health authority (mock-)inspections and external audits

• Collaborate to management of Quality Issues including potential misconduct/serious breaches

• Provide GCP/GVP/GLP and quality assurance expertise

You are:

• University degree required. Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Proficiency in English
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotech drug development, clinical development working in regulated environment
• Minimum 5 years experience in Quality for GCP/GLP/GVP environment
• GCP/GLP/GVP auditing experience is a plus
• In depth knowledge of applied risk management
• Proven ability to function autonomously at a senior level in a matrix model and in a team environment
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Strong critical thinking to analyze complex situations
• Develop effective business and competitive strategies
• Fosters open dialogue and encourages people to raise and discuss critical issues
• Consistently demonstrates a global thinking/mindset with balanced cultural awareness, sensitivity and accommodating behaviors

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

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 or submit a request here.

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.