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The Project Manager oversees clinical research projects or portfolios, serving as the primary client liaison to ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget. They lead cross-functional teams, manage project financials, and participate in bid defense processes while maintaining high quality standards.

Job details

Clinical Project Manager (Oncology)- United States or Canada- Remote 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. At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry. Do you want to watch clinical development change, or do you want to be the one to shape it? Because we’re hoping you’re here for the latter. Who Are You? You are a natural leader with a passion for drug development. You are organized, but flexible and adaptable to unexpected changes. You can easily envision the bigger picture, without losing sight of the day-to-day tasks. You provide excellent leadership not only to your project teams, but also to clients. You are excited and enthusiastic, motivating your teams to do great work and collaborating easily with your clients. You never settle for what is but are always pushing clinical development forward to what it can be, while encouraging others to do the same. Most of all, you want to do this work in a place where you’re more than an employee number – a place where you can influence, innovate and be afforded opportunities for growth. A place you love working. Still here? Good. Because if this is you, we’d really like to meet you. What will you be doing? Long story short, you oversee the whole project or a portfolio of projects. As a Project Manager, you will be the primary liaison to your clients, ensuring questions are answered and issues are resolved. You work together with other project leaders and vendors to keep your projects running at optimal quality - on time and on budget - managing all project deliverables, with financial acumen and a risk mitigation mindset. As a project leader, you provide feedback to your team to help improve overall performance. Job Responsibilities: Act as primary liaison with clients. Lead and direct cross-functional team leaders and third parties/vendors with some supervision and support. Manage project contractual deliverables, including progress via metrics and adherence to contractual agreement time, quality/scope, and cost deliverables). Participation and attendance in bid defense process. Provide feedback on project team members’ performance to respective line-managers. Maintain detailed understanding of each functional service area and lead multifaceted functional teams effectively with little supervision or support. Develop in depth analysis and projections of project timelines and financials for senior and customer management with little to no supervision. What do you need to have? Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical research within a CRO Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of this job, required Undergraduate degree in clinical, science, or health-related field, preferred Licensed healthcare professional (i.e., registered nurse), preferred Minimum 1-2 years of experience leading Oncology cellular therapy clinical trials, strongly preferred. English fluency (ability to read, write, speak), required Travel of up to 25% is required for this position. Exact amounts of travel will vary, pending client needs. To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. #LI-MN1 #LI-Remote Benefits of Working in ICON: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours. We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead. But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change. ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below. 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. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

What you’ll do

The Project Manager oversees clinical research projects or portfolios, serving as the primary client liaison to ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget. They lead cross-functional teams, manage project financials, and participate in bid defense processes while maintaining high quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in clinical research within a CRO and an undergraduate degree in a relevant field. Experience leading Oncology cellular therapy clinical trials is strongly preferred, along with the ability to travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary • Performance related incentives • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Retirement plans • Pension plans • Life assurance • Disability coverage • Employee assistance programmes • Wellbeing resources • Learning and development opportunities

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical research
• Project management
• Oncology
• Cellular therapy
• Client liaison
• Financial acumen
• Risk mitigation
• Cross-functional leadership
• Contract management
• Bid defense
• Performance management
• Drug development
• Strategic planning
• Communication
• Team leadership
• Project Management
• Timelines
• English Language
• Influencing Skills
• Risk Mitigation
• Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management
• Enthusiasm
• Accountability
• Pre-Clinical Development
• Financial Acumen
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Trials
• Drug Development

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research
• Consulting
• Oncology Project Manager
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists