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.
We are currently seeking a Project Planning Specialist to join our FIRECREST team at ICON. As part of a specialised Project Planning team, you will support the coordination and delivery of Firecrest products and services for clinical trials across the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Working closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to project planning and delivery, study documentation, financial tracking and reporting, and process improvement.
What you will be doing:
- Supporting Project Managers with project planning, execution and monitoring.
- Helping develop and maintain project timelines, budgets and resource allocations.
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams to keep project milestones on track.
- Managing study documentation and assisting in the preparation and delivery of the suite of Firecrest products
- Supporting business unit financial management and reporting, including maintaining budget and revenue trackers.
- Contributing to process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
Your profile:
- A bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Operations Management is preferred; relevant experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience in project coordination or project management is preferred.
- Strong financial acumen, including the ability to maintain budget and revenue trackers.
- Experience with change orders highly desirable
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail when maintaining documentation and managing data.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with stakeholders.
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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 Project Management or Operations Management
- Relevant project coordination or project management experience
- Strong financial acumen, including maintaining budget and revenue trackers
- Experience with change orders
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail in documentation and data management
- Clear communication and effective cross-functional collaboration skills
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.
