Project Manager/Project Planner-Canada Remote

ICON; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON, a leading clinical research organization, seeks a Clinical Trial Project Planner to oversee project timelines and resource management. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of projects while identifying risks and optimizing schedules. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in project planning within the pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in project planning and management.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or similar sector for at least 3 years.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve schedule conflicts, risks, and resource peaks/troughs.
• Monitor project activities toward milestones and support critical path analyses.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to optimize project schedules.

Skills

Project Planning

Resource Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

B.S. with 5+ years or M.S. with 3+ years of experience

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

OnePager

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:

1. Identify and resolve schedule conflicts, risks, and resource peaks/troughs appropriately.
2. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and study cost estimates.
3. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize schedules and resource management plans.
4. Monitor project activities toward milestones, anticipate variances, support critical path analyses, and collaborate with the team to address schedule risks.
5. Perform scenario planning of project timelines within and across protocols and therapeutic areas to optimize resource utilization and ensure timely delivery.
6. Contribute to the validation of resource information at the project level with the project team.

En quoi consistera votre travail:

1. Identifier et résoudre les conflits de calendrier, risques et pics/creux de ressources.
2. Participer et contribuer aux équipes pour optimiser calendriers et estimations de coûts.
3. Participer et contribuer aux équipes pour optimiser calendriers et plans de gestion des ressources.
4. Suivre l’évolution des activités, anticiper les écarts, analyser le chemin critique, et collaborer pour proposer des solutions aux risques de calendrier.
5. Planifier les échéances pour optimiser l’utilisation des ressources et respecter les jalons.
6. Valider les informations sur les ressources avec l’équipe du projet.

You are:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 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 for at least 3 years.

Beneficial Capabilities

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required.
• Experience with regulatory submission planning and product launch planning.
• Proficiency with planning and resource forecasting tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware, OnePager).

Vous possédez:

• Diplôme de niveau baccalauréat ou équivalent.
• Maîtrise en sciences avec 3 à 5 ans d’expérience.

Compétences utiles:

• Certification PMP souhaitée mais non requise.
• Expérience en planification réglementaire ou de lancement de produits.
• Compétence avec outils de planification et de prévision des ressources.

What ICON can offer you:

• Competitive salary and benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.
• Various leave entitlements, health insurance, retirement plans, Employee Assistance Programme, and flexible benefits.

Visit our careers website for more details: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are core to our culture. We are committed to providing an accessible environment and equal opportunities for all applicants. For accommodations, please contact us through the provided link.