Project Manager - UK, Reading

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Project Manager, you 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 budgets

What You Will Be Doing:

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values, which center on our commitment to People, Clients and Performance

• As 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 needs

• Travel (approximately 20-30%) domestic and/or international. Travel to other sites within the network may be required to support increases in workload and, or studies/projects as needed

• Lead the planning and implementation of cross-functional project(s)

• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables

• Define project tasks and resource requirements

• Develop full-scale cross-functional project plans

• Assemble and coordinate project staff

• Manage project budget

• Plan and schedule project timelines

• Develop and Manage Risk Mitigation Strategies for projects

• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools

• Provide direction and support to project team

• Quality assurance

• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders

• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions

• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs

• Project evaluations and assessment of results

• Other duties as assigned

Your Profile::

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 year degree equivalent

• A minimum of 2 years of active Global Full Service Project Management experience with at least 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical/Clinical industry

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

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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

ICON, including subsidiaries, 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, 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 or submit a request here (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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