ICON plc

Risk Surveillance Lead

ICON plc

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Ireland

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About the role

  • Facilitate trial protocol risk assessment across multiple cross-functional domains (clinical, operational, data management, vendors, regulatory etc.) associated to critical-to-quality (CtQ) data and processes, including definition of quality tolerance limits (QTLs), evaluation of risks based on likelihood, detectability, impact, and ensures mitigation strategy / plans are defined
  • Responsible for drafting, maintaining, and archiving the study specific documentation of risk management activities
  • Partners with the RBQM system configuration team to ensure risk indicators, quality tolerance limits and other analytics/visualizations are programmed and functioning per operational requirements in the RBQM system
  • Conduct of periodic central surveillance of the aggregate data at the study and program level, leveraging available analytics/visualizations in the RBQM system, to identify emerging risks and/or issues
  • Facilitate risk review meetings and discussions with study / program team members to effectively communicate and discuss the findings, support, and encourage robust root cause identification and mitigation strategies
  • Supports and participates in internal and external audits and inspection
  • Collaborate with training departments to support training initiatives and aid in the adoption of the RBQM approach.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related, life science area, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Risk Based Quality Management
  • Robust understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial execution
  • Knowledge of industry regulatory standards including 21 CFR Part 11, ICH E6, ICH E8 (GCP)
  • Experience in risk management, sponsor audits and health authority inspections, root cause analyses and mitigation strategies as well as Corrective Actions Preventive Actions
  • Knowledge of RBQM IT systems or other data analytic systems
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify patterns and make recommendations for improvement
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross functional team meetings
  • Experience forming cross-functional collaborations; strong interpersonal skills
Benefits
  • 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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementdata analysisroot cause analysismitigation strategiesCorrective Actions Preventive Actionsclinical trial executiondrug development processrisk assessmentquality tolerance limitsanalytics/visualizations
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsleadershipcommunicationcollaborationfacilitationproblem-solvingteamworktraining supportdiscussion facilitationrecommendation making