Clinical Project Manager (General Medicine)
ICON plc
Summary
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
Job description
What You Will Do
Your focus will be on coordinating project and programme management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain project or programme scope, plans, timelines, resources and deliverables.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate functional activities to achieve contractual and operational milestones.
- Monitor quality, budget, forecast, risks, issues and dependencies and drive timely corrective action.
- Maintain clear governance and communication with clients, sponsors and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure delivery follows applicable ICON procedures, ICH GCP requirements and relevant regulations.
- Capture lessons learned and implement improvements that strengthen delivery predictability and client outcomes.
Working Conditions
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience leading complex clinical research projects across multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams
- Knowledge of clinical trial delivery, ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles and applicable regulatory requirements
- Experience managing project scope, timelines, resources, risks and financial or budget related activities
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating functional activities to achieve contractual and operational milestones
- Experience monitoring quality, budget, forecast, risks, issues and dependencies and driving timely corrective action
- Experience maintaining clear governance and communication with clients, sponsors and internal stakeholders
- Experience in Obesity, GI, Hepatology, or Dermatology indications preferred
- Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 preferred
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific, healthcare or business discipline preferred
- Experience leading global or multi region clinical studies in a CRO or sponsor environment preferred
- Willingness to travel approximately 30%
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance incentives
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Retirement & Pension Plans
- Life Assurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Resources
- Learning & Development
Company overview
ICON plc is a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence, founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. As one of the world's largest contract research organizations (CROs), ICON provides comprehensive outsourced development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. The company operates in 55 countries with approximately 41,900 employees, offering end-to-end solutions that span the entire product development lifecycle. ICON's service portfolio includes clinical research services, adaptive trials, biosimilars, commercialization and outcomes consulting, medical imaging, laboratory services, and strategic support for traditional and digital health technologies. The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, rare diseases, and women's health. With its 2021 acquisition of PRA Health Sciences, ICON significantly expanded its capabilities and market position, becoming a dominant force in the global CRO industry. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ICLR and reported $8.28 billion in revenue for 2024.