Job Description

Overview

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager you will work closely with the client and provide day-to-day management of assigned projects. As a trusted partner, you will attend client meetings and provide project updates.

• Acts as point of contact for projects related to clients\xe2\x80\x99s infrastructure and capability build out manufactuing, supply chain management, quality management systems (GMP, GLP, SCM, GCP) and operations support.
• Track and manage budget and timelines for assigned client projects.
• Follow up and respond to project inquiries from client or Icon Team.
• Support vendor selection and management.
• Establish proper guidelines for communication at project genesis and develop escalation plans.
• Adhere to project specific guidelines.
• Ensure all appropriate documents are properly maintained and archived.
• Provide project reports and updates.
• Monitor budget for assigned projects.
• Establish project plan and track progress and timeline.
• Attend and represent ICON Meetings, Kick-Off Meeting, Bid Defenses or Initiations.
• Develop new tools, train new employees.
• Performs additional relevant responsibilities as requested by management or client.

• Previous experience working in a start-up or biotech would be ideal.
• 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience working in a project management capacity in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, managing budgets and timelines.
• Have a Degree in a Life Sciences or related discipline.
• 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience with pharmaceutical/biologics manufacturing and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of the vendor selection process.
• Customer focused with the ability to build excellent rapport with business partners.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar applications.
• Comfortable with presenting to groups.
• Experience in attending Bid Defenses.
• Organized and remains calm in taking care of multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.
• Passionate about developing a career within Project Management.
• Possible domestic travel (approximately 5-10%} domestic.
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work across multiple organizations and departments.

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