.ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From 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 success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.The Project Manager role (also known as Global Study Lead) :To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of global cross-functional or single service projects ensuring consistency with ICON SOPs, study contracts and budgetsRecognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values, which center on our commitment to People, Clients and PerformanceAs a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needsTravel (approximately 5-10%) domestic and/or international. Travel to other sites within the network may be required to support increases in workload and, or studies/projects as neededLead the planning and implementation of cross-functional project(s )Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverablesDefine project tasks and resource requirementsDevelop full-scale cross-functional project plansAssemble and coordinate project staffManage project budgetPlan and schedule project timelinesDevelop and Manage Risk Mitigation Strategies for projectsTrack project deliverables using appropriate toolsProvide direction and support to project teamQuality assuranceConstantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholdersPresent reports defining project progress, problems and solutionsImplement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputsProject evaluations and assessment of resultsOther duties as assignedYou will need:Bachelor's Degree or 4 year degree equivalentA minimum of 2 years of active Global Full Service Project Management experience with at least 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical/Clinical industryThorough knowledge of ICH GCP and relevant regulations for the conduct of clinical trialsBenefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That'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
