Project Manager

Clinical Project Manager (CNS/Rare Disease) - Hybrid or Remote

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Overview:

As a Clinical Project Manager at ICON, you will be a true cross functional project manager. As a key leader within project delivery, the Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and completion of global clinical projects, ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams. The role is accountable for project performance, resource optimization, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with ICON standards and client expectations. This particular role sits within our CNS ICON Biotech Team. Whilst experience of working with biotech clients is ideal it is not essential. CRO experience essential. Multiple EU locations can be considered with the option of Hybrid or remote working depending on location.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating project and program management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

• Developing and managing detailed clinical project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.

• Leading cross-functional project teams, coordinating efforts to meet project objectives, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration.

• Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing strategies to address challenges and keep projects on track.

• Engaging with stakeholders to manage expectations, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals and organizational objectives.

• Preparing and presenting project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.

Your Profile:

You will have solid project and program management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, project management, business, or related fields

• Minimum of 7 years of clinical research experience or proven competencies for this position and a minimum of 2 years of direct global clinical project management experience

• Clinical Project management experience from CRO or Biotech company highly preferred

• Proven track record of successfully managing clinical projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering results within scope, time, and budget constraints.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.

• CNS/Rare Disease indication experience preferred

• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%)

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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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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 withou