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
Senior Study Manager
May lead or support a study or studies, depending on size/complexity. As lead, will be responsible for the following:
Operational point of contact for trial execution and all trial deliverables
Manages all HQ Operational Activities, including: Establishes, leads and manages Clinical Trial Team (CTT) Supports clinical (drug/vaccine) supplies planning
Manages deployment and interactions with external vendors (e.g., IVRS, PRO)
Initiates planning for Investigator meeting and protocol training.
Plans and assesses protocol ancillary supplies
Completes trial set-up and maintains CTMS
Schedules, prepares for, and leads the Recruitment Planning Meeting for the CTT
Initiates recruitment/retention planning & enrollment tracking • Responsible for tracking study related details (e.g., specimens, queries)
Oversees protocol training activities including IMs and CRAs training meetings
Ensures appropriate postings to investigative site portals
Responsible for operational deliverables in preparation for site ready, country allocation and achievement of recruitment targets (with input from others)
Point of escalation for study related operational issues
Responsible for operational details at Operational Reviews
Responsible for creating and maintaining project schedule and collaborating with Program Lead
Sets up and maintains Trial Master File (eTMF)
Ensures alignment of budget with protocol needs
Responsible for executing protocol within the budget
Responsible for creating and maintaining ADI logs
Develops Site Monitoring Plan (SMP) with input from the monitoring excellence group
Develops study related manuals (e.g., administrative binder, lab manuals)
Manages Emergency Unblinding (EUB) Call Center activities
Co-authors newsletters with CS
Approves contracts, invoice payments and change orders for vendors, as necessary
Responsible for end of study reconciliation (clinical & ancillary supplies)
Oversees all HQ close-out tasks
Responsible for ongoing monitoring of trial activities, e.g. dashboards, tracking
Supports CS activities as needed to achieve CTT deliverables
Interface with External Data Coordination and Data Management
Responsible for quality control and inspection readiness at all times
Responsible for risk assessment, mitigation planning and execution
What you need to have:
Educational Requirements
BS/BA/MS/PhD with 7+ yrs clinical research experience Minimum Years of Experience
Minimum 2 years pharmaceutical experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities required.
Proven ability to meet aggressive timelines
MS Project experience preferred
Excellent Excel and PP skills required
TA - ID/Vaccines experience required
Global experience required
Excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, computer/database management, and project management skills required
Home Based position in US or Canada
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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.
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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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.
