Cross-TA/Oncology Local Trial Manager (Canada - REMOTE)

ICON Strategic Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Local Trial Manager, where you will oversee the delivery of clinical trials at a country level. This role involves managing local trial processes, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders to facilitate trial excellence. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a health or science-related field, along with at least two years of relevant experience. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative research. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of local trial management or clinical trial experience required.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and local regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure top-quality end-to-end trial delivery at a country level.
• Manage local milestones and collaborate with internal partners.

Skills

Local Trial Management

Clinical Trial Experience

ICH-GCP Knowledge

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Education

Degree in Health or Science

Tools

Greenphire

Clinical Trial Management Systems

Job description

Cross-TA/Oncology Local Trial Manager (Canada - REMOTE)

Overview

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

As a Local Trial Manager you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

The L-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. The L-LTM will serve as the country-level single point of contact on the study for internal partners. While the L-LTM may delegate tasks to other LTMs or roles on the study, the L-LTM remains accountable for successful completion of those tasks.

The L-LTM will manage and oversee the following throughout the study:

• Central IRB and other local vendors (Greenphire, Drug Destruction services, etc.) 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) (LTMs), Lead Site Manager (LSM), Site Managers (SMs), Clinical Trial Associates (CTAs), and Site Contract Managers (SCMs) to outline accountabilities/responsibilities and provide support and training, where necessary.
• Efficient communication with the Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs), Clinical Operations and the Global Trial Leader (GTL) 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.

What you need to have:

• Degree in a health or science related field.
• 2 years of local trial management or mutually agreed clinical trial experience.
• Cross therapeutic area trial management experience required.
• Specific therapeutic area experience may be required depending on the position.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, company standard operating procedures, local laws and regulations, 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.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management, Research, and Science

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing