Manager, Clinical Operations

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support in Sydney is seeking a Manager, Clinical Operations to oversee the execution of clinical trials, ensuring timely delivery and regulatory compliance. The role is hybrid office-based. You will lead operational planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor performance metrics, and mentor junior staff.

Travel about 30% is expected. A Bachelor degree and extensive experience in clinical operations are required, with strong leadership, project management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific/healthcare field.
• Extensive experience in managing clinical operations.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and manage teams.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing abilities.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational planning and execution of clinical trials, ensuring adherence to protocols and timelines.
• Engage cross-functional teams to optimize trial design and operational efficiency.
• Monitor trial progress and performance metrics to inform decisions and drive improvements.
• Mentor and develop junior staff to build a high-performing clinical operations team.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable smooth communication.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field

Job description

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support - Sydney NSW

Permanent

Hybrid

22h ago , from ICON Clinical Research PLC

Manager, Clinical Operations - Sydney (Hybrid office based)

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Manager, Clinical Operations at ICON, you will oversee the execution of clinical trials, ensuring that they are conducted efficiently, on time, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating clinical operations delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the operational planning and execution of clinical trials, ensuring adherence to protocols and timelines.
• Engaging with cross-functional teams to optimize trial design and enhance operational efficiency throughout the clinical development process.
• Monitoring trial progress and performance metrics, providing insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and developing junior staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication across clinical operations.

Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical operations experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
• Extensive experience in managing clinical operations, with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage teams effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with a keen focus on optimizing processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive successful outcomes.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%)

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.

• 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.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here