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, Laboratory at ICON, you will design and analyze clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
What You Will Do:
Your focus will be on coordinating project and programme management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.
Key responsibilities include:
Ensure client satisfaction by acting as the Sponsor's main contact person in all matters regarding ICON services including the day-to-day management of studies.
Attend and represent ICON at Sponsor meetings.
Manage 10-15 studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice.
Communicate with Sponsor's study progress in a responsible and professional manner and provide Sponsors with regular management reports.
Provide ICOLAB support to sponsor personnel.
Your Profile:
You will have solid project and programme management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
Required qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as life sciences or healthcare.
Previous experience in project management within a laboratory or clinical research setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the company at sponsor meetings.
Ability to manage multiple studies concurrently while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and guidelines.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to effectively manage study documentation and timelines.
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 life sciences or healthcare
- Previous project management experience within a laboratory or clinical research setting
- Solid project and programme management experience and ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to manage multiple studies concurrently (10-15 studies) and ensure regulatory adherence
- Knowledge of and ability to apply Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to represent company at sponsor meetings
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills for study documentation and timelines
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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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.
