Global Clinical Project Manager

ICON plc

Global Clinical Project Manager at ICON plc overseeing clinical projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and high quality standards. Collaborating with clinical sites and managing project activities.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud PlatformPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leading and coordinating project activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Focus on coordinating project and programme management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.
Applies thorough knowledge of GCP/regulatory requirements to all aspect study preparation and oversight.
Prepares all external and internal documentation for assigned trials ensuring it is completed in accordance with internal SOP’s and GCP requirements (e.g., Patient Informed Consent Forms, Monitoring Plans, Project Plans) and consistent with the study protocol.
Develops and maintains study timelines for assigned studies with some supervision.
Contributes to timelines in appropriate areas for larger teams.
Oversees monitoring activities and conducts monitoring visits and co-monitors as needed.
Directly oversees the clinical sites, vendor(s), and study team on assigned studies to ensure consistency of methods, interpretation and approach of assigned studies.
Conducts training regarding logistics of the clinical trial including protocol, coordinating trial materials.
Oversees all aspects of the Trial Master File (TMF).
Responsible for organizing and preparing study files for more complex studies, and oversees the preparation and submission to archives of other study files.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in project management, business, or a related field is preferred, with significant experience in project management and team leadership.
Proven track record of successfully managing projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering results within scope, time, and budget constraints.
Global clinical trial experience
Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage project teams and prioritize tasks.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 being advantageous.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to achieving project goals and driving continuous improvement.
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementclinical trial managementstudy preparationmonitoring activitiesTrial Master File (TMF) oversighttimeline developmentdocumentation preparationGCP complianceregulatory requirementsteam capability development

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingstakeholder managementadaptabilitydetail-orientedproactive

Certifications

PMPPRINCE2