At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.
As a Senior Project Associate at ICON, you will be responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of projects, ensuring efficient operations and successful outcomes.
What You Will Do:
You will take ownership of project and programme management deliverables, applying your expertise to complex challenges.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the development and execution of project plans, focusing on administrative and operational tasks.
- Assisting in the coordination of project activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting minutes.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project operations and communication.
- Providing guidance and support to junior associates, fostering a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Contributing to the development of project documentation and reports to present findings to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
- Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to integrate best practices into project support strategies.
- Participating in project planning and decision-making processes, ensuring the integrity and transparency of project support activities.
Your Profile:
You will have a strong foundation in project and programme management, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
Required qualifications and experience:
- A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Significant experience in project management and support, with a proven track record of assisting successful projects in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software, with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills to address project challenges effectively.
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 Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Significant project management and project support experience
- Proven track record assisting successful projects in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Proficiency with project management tools and software
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Strong communication skills with diverse audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills
- 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.
