Senior Project Manager

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 Role:

Senior Project Manager

Location: Brazil, Columbia, Argentina or Mexico

As Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role within ICON by ensuring overall client satisfaction of study delivery. You will be our client’s main contact for ICON's services and providing day-to-day management of clinical studies. As a trusted partner, you will lead client team meetings and manage functional leads towards successful study execution.

Primary client contact for all matters regarding study execution

Plan and implement cross-functional projects; facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables

Develop and manage risk mitigation strategies

Manage study timelines and team of functional leads; ensure required functional project plans are established and maintained throughout a study

Lead team meetings and generate study level reports/metrics and minutes. 

Track project deliverables using appropriate tools; oversee study finances

Ensure all appropriate documents are properly maintained in the Trial Master File. Perform additional relevant responsibilities as requested by management.To be successful in the role, you will have: Bachelor’s degree or 4 year degree equivalent

3-5 years work experience as a project manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Highly organized and able to take care of multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.

Strong communication and leadership skills

Thorough knowledge of ICH GCP and relevant regulations for the conduct of clinical trials

Fluency in English -both verbal and written

Analytical, problem-solving skillsCustomer focused with the ability to build excellent rapport with business partners. Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and MSProject

Passionate about developing a career within Project Management.

Benefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.ICON 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, 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 through the form below.

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