Project Manager, PCS

Project Manager, PCS - Mexico and Brazil

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.

ICON Insights Evidence & Value (IEV) is part of ICON plc, a leading global Clinical Research Organization headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Our group undertakes consultancy projects for international clients in both the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, supporting late-phase clinical trials. The Project Manager will work on multiple projects focusing across different areas from market access, health economics, epidemiology & data analytics, health technology assessment & value communications and Patient Reported Outcomes. Our team is based in several countries such as US, UK, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Spain.

Role overview:

As a Project Manager you will be expected to contribute towards a culture of business excellence with a focus on quality, scope, timelines adding value to the business and exceeding client expectations. You will be involved at the forefront of innovation and drive delivery using your project leadership expertise. Delivering successful working relationships with clients, cross functional project planning, scheduling, and implementation, defining project scope, resource requirements and deliverables, risk mitigation strategies, associated action plan and issue resolution and budget management.

You will also work in matrix teams on global international projects and be responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and completion of regional/global cross functional projects, as well as provide expert project management input into new business proposals and bid-defence meetings.

What you will need:

• 3-5 years' work experience within a CRO, central laboratory environment OR extensive clinical laboratory experience
• Have a Degree in a Life Sciences, HEOR, Epidemiology, Business, Statistics, Economics, Project Management or related discipline
• Strong communication, planning, decision-making, negotiation, conflict management and time management skills
• Customer focussed with the ability to build excellent rapport with business partners
• Comfortable with presenting to internal groups and external clients
• Highly organised and remains calm in taking care of multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines
• Passionate about developing a career within Project Management.
• Passionate about Process Improvement and looking for ways to increase project management efficiencies

Skills

• Fluency in English both orally and in writing, with excellent communication skills
• Quality and detail-oriented
• Strong organization and multitasking skills
• Strong team player in a multi-cultural environment
• Master-level skills in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proven ability in project planning, resource and risk management
• Ability to tailor project planning tools to meet client needs and research (or project) strategy
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and lead complex projects
• Ability to clearly present instructions, negotiate pricing and address issues with suppliers and internal and external stakeholders on a global scale
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to work autonomously and manage aggressive delivery schedules
• Anticipate and respond to client and/or project needs without prompting
• Ability to identify action necessary to achieve goals and targets
• Consistently reliable in delivering time sensitive demands and ongoing commitments with minimal supervision
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industry
• Knowledge of IRB/Ethics committees
• Knowledge of data privacy, transparency/Sunshine Act
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Understanding of different project management methodologies i.e. Agile vs PMBoK

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.

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.

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