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.
As a Project Manager IDEA ( Independent DMC and Endpoint Adjudication ) at ICON, you will oversee and manage innovative projects related to data science, emerging technologies, and new applications.
What You Will Do:
The IDEA team provides independent clinical event review and data monitoring services for clinical trials. They work with expert physician committees to objectively determine whether key patient events meet study criteria and support Data Monitoring Committees that oversee patient safety and trial integrity.
You will manage day-to-day Independent DMC (Data Monitoring Committees) and Endpoint Adjudication activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing IDEA projects, including developing project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful execution and delivery.
- Collaborating with teams across innovation, data science, and technology to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
- Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing solutions to keep projects on track and within scope.
- Facilitating communication between project teams and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Supporting the integration of emerging technologies and innovative solutions, ensuring that projects contribute to advancing organizational objectives.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in innovation management, data science, project management, or a related field is preferred, with relevant experience in managing innovation or technology-driven projects.
- Endpoint adjudication experience preferred
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with a background in data management or technology systems being advantageous.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to driving innovation and achieving project success.
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in innovation management, data science, project management, or a related field
- Relevant experience managing innovation or technology-driven projects
- Endpoint adjudication experience
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
- Background in data management or technology systems
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable approach
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
