Project Manager/Project Planner-Canada Remote

ICON; Canada; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON, the world's largest clinical research organization, seeks a Clinical Trial Project Planner to optimize scheduling and resource allocation for projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to support timely delivery and uphold high-quality standards. A Bachelor's degree and experience in project planning, especially in the pharmaceutical sector, are essential. Join us in driving healthcare innovation!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health insurance and retirement plans

Well-being and work-life balance benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience for a B.S., or 3+ years for an M.S. in a relevant field.
• Experience in project management in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and resource challenges.
• Monitor project activities to meet milestones and manage schedule risks.
• Contribute to cross-functional project teams.

Skills

Project Planning

Risk Management

Resource Management

Scenario Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

Job description

As a Clinical Trial Project Planner, you will join the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

• Identify and raise schedule conflicts, risks, and resource peaks/troughs appropriately for resolution.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and study cost estimates.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and resource management plans.
• Monitor project activities towards milestones, anticipate variances, support critical path analyses, and collaborate with teams to identify solutions to schedule risks.
• Perform scenario planning of project timelines across protocols and therapeutic areas to optimize resource utilization and ensure timely delivery.
• Contribute to validating resource information at the project level with the team.

En quoi consistera votre travail:

• Identifier et soulever les conflits de calendrier, risques, pics/creux de ressources pour les résoudre.
• Participer et contribuer aux équipes pour optimiser calendriers et estimations des coûts.
• Suivre l’évolution des activités, anticiper les écarts, analyser le chemin critique, et collaborer pour identifier des solutions.
• Planifier efficacement les échéances en utilisant au mieux les ressources.
• Valider les informations sur les ressources avec l’équipe projet.

You are:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (B.S. with 5+ years or M.S. with 3+ years of experience).

Experience

• At least 3 years in project planning and management.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or similar sector.

Beneficial Capabilities

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience with regulatory submission planning or product launch planning.
• Proficiency with planning and resource forecasting tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware).

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. We prioritize a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. Besides a competitive salary, ICON offers various benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including leave entitlements, health insurance, retirement plans, and more. For details, visit our benefits page.

ICON is committed to inclusion, diversity, and providing an accessible environment. We consider all qualified applicants and offer accommodations during the application process. Learn more at our accommodations page. We encourage you to apply even if you’re unsure if you meet all requirements — you might be the perfect fit!