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

The Study Operations Manager/Project Manager will have responsibilities for study and regional or specific country level activities from study startup through conduct and study close. The Study Operations Manager has responsibility for study management aspects of assigned studies of limited complexity (e.g. single country, a small number of countries/sites) or manage a unique part of a larger study (e.g. recruitment and retention). The Study Operations Manager will be assigned to one or more studies and will be tasked with taking on responsibilities in support of Global Study Managers, other Study Operational Managers and the larger Study Management delivery of the study. The Study Operations Manager may partner with the Global Study Manager, Study Start Up Project Manager, Site Intelligence Lead, Country Trial Manager, Site Care Partners, Site Excellence Partners, Site Relationship Partners, Contracts Lead, Regulatory Affairs, pCRO and others as required to ensure a coordinated approach to study start up, execution and close out

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for management/oversight of study and regional/country level activities from study startup through conduct and study close
• May manage the study start up process in countries assigned (where SUPM not assigned) and/or oversee pCRO responsible for these activities as applicable
• Through the Site Care Partner/Country Trial Manager or pCRO supports the Country/investigator outreach process, site identification and feasibility ensuring countries/sites can meet all study protocol requirements
• Provides country level input on Startup and Recruitment milestones as provided by pCRO and/or
• Country Trial Manager/Site Care Partner to Global Study Manager during planning
• Is accountable for overseeing pCRO and/or Country Trial Manager/Site Care Partner for assigned studies at country level in accordance with the overall project plan, manages and maintains accurate country level plans (e.g. timelines, budget, risk and quality plans)
• Collaborates with accountable roles to identify and manage deviations and risks in study startup and execution and implements mitigation strategies as required. Is also accountable for resolution of Site Activation escalations to Study Teams including offering options for mitigation
• Leader of the Local Study Team (core members: (Lead) Site Care Partners Clinical Trial Assistant, ad hoc members: ICL, Site Activation Partner, CTRO and Local Regulatory, Medical Affairs colleagues and other key stakeholders as required)
• Ensures compliance  to  relevant  Global  and  Local,  internal  and  external  requirements  and regulations
• Ensures timely communication bidirectionally between the global and local study team.
• Provides protocol level guidance and support to responsible Local Study Team members as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 3 years of PM/CTM experience with strong local regulation knowledge/experience
• Demonstrated clinical research experience and/or study management/startup project manager experience
• Demonstrated experience in managing country level operational activities and/or vendors
• Experience in Study and Quality management and working in a matrix management environment

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

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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, 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 through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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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