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Director, Project Management

United Kingdom
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ICON plc

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.

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 execute quality.
  • Customizes and drives implementation of corporate initiatives outcomes across immediate team and within the function

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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%)

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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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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Skills

Project Management
Leadership
Cross-Functional Team Management
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Risk Assessment
Process Improvement
Operational Excellence
Clinical Research
Healthcare
Budget Management
Quality Assurance
Client Relationship Management
Proposal Development
Coaching
Innovation

Location

United Kingdom

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