Clinical Trial Manager

ICON plc

Local Trial Manager overseeing end-to-end oncology trial delivery in Canada. Responsible for managing internal partnerships, vendor coordination, and ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Local Trial Management, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP and local regulations while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in managing trial milestones and vendor relationships to deliver high-quality clinical trials.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Local Trial Management ExperienceOncology Trial Management ExperienceStrong Knowledge of ICH-GCPCross Therapeutic Area Trial ManagementProficient in English and Country Language

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Hard Skills

Local Trial ManagementOncology Trial ManagementStart-Up ExperienceDatabase Lock ExperienceFeasibility ExecutionInspection ReadinessVendor ManagementProtocol ComplianceMetrics DocumentationClinical Trial Processes

Soft Skills

Good Written CommunicationGood Oral CommunicationCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Clinical Trial Management SoftwareCompany Systems

Industry Keywords

ICH-GCPREB SubmissionsHealth or Science DegreeCanadian RegulationsClinical Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The LTM role will be accountable/responsible for ensuring top-quality end-to-end trial delivery at a country level
Managing the consistency of Local Trial Management duties and processes
Serve as the country-level single point of contact on the study for internal partners
Manage and oversee Central IRB and other local vendors, including set up of vendor purchase orders, invoice review and approval, and change-orders, as applicable
Execution of local milestones from feasibility through study close out
Resourcing of country-level roles, including support with transitions, in collaboration and agreement with the study Functional Manager (FM)
Inspection Readiness and AQR at the country level
Close collaboration with the assigned Local Trial Manager(s), Lead Site Manager, Site Managers, Clinical Trial Associates, and Site Contract Managers to outline accountabilities/responsibilities and provide support and training, where necessary
Efficient communication with the Clinical Trial Managers, Clinical Operations and the Global Trial Leader to oversee trial excellence
Country level ad hoc meetings during any phase of the study that are needed to address unexpected circumstances that might impact country or study level deliverables
Close partnership with the study FM to provide updates, discuss hurdles, timelines/resources, and potential risks, and assist with documentation, such as storyboards, lessons-learned, metrics, etc., that may be required by leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree
Degree in a health or science related field
2 years of local trial management experience required
Start-up & Database Locks/Cleaning experience preferred
Cross therapeutic area trial management experience required
Oncology trial management experience required, Early Development experience an asset
Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, company standard operating procedures, local laws and regulations (i.e. Canadian), REB submissions, assigned protocols and associated protocol specific procedures.
Strong IT skills in appropriate software and company systems
Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home according to business needs
Proficient in speaking and writing the country language and English.
Good written and oral communication skills as appropriate
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
Retirement and pension plans
Life assurance and disability coverage
Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways