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Director, Project Management
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 Director, Project Management at ICON, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects that advance clinical research initiatives.
What You Will Do
You will direct project and programme management activities, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives. Key responsibilities include:
- May act both as an individual contributor and a people leader and may operationally lead and coach team members.
- May be key client contact for designated clinical projects, drives and influences customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and repeat business.
- Takes accountability for project(s) or program(s) delivery oversight on time, to budget, to the highest quality, and in compliance with ICH-GCP.
- Enables team members to manage and deliver quality projects/programs on time to clients and achieve or exceed operational and financial metrics.
- Works closely with relevant leaders and staff from other functions (Finance, Commercial, Quality, Business Operations, Talent Acquisition, etc.).
- May contribute actively to proposal development and Bid Defense Meetings by using their knowledge and experience to develop innovative plans, operational strategies, and budget models.
- Drives process improvement, risk assessment and mitigation, and executes quality.
- Customizes and drives implementation of corporate initiatives outcomes across immediate team and within the function.
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Your Profile
You will bring significant project and programme management experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering results.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field; advanced degree preferred
- Extensive experience in project management within the clinical research or healthcare sectors.
- Strong leadership skills and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
- Expertise in project management methodologies and tools, with a focus on delivering results.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 20%)
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
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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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ICON is an award-winning workplace that enables you to make a difference to patients’ lives by being part of a world-class clinical research organisation that helps deliver new medicines & medical devices that are benefitting patients worldwide. You are also part of a diverse company that cares about our world and is dedicated to conducting business more sustainably and supporting the communities in which we live.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a great environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
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