Global Study Manager

ICON Strategic Solutions; España; A distancia; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee assistance program

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Descripción de la vacante

ICON Strategic Solutions, a sponsor-dedicated FSP provider, seeks a Global Study Manager to lead global clinical studies from a home-based setting. You will ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in clinical research, strong ICH-GCP knowledge, and proven vendor management skills. A MSc/PhD is a plus, with a flexible remote, international role.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• ≥5 years in clinical research; ≥3 years in global clinical project management.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and GXP practices.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget.
• Experience managing vendors and budgets.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience across all phases of the clinical study lifecycle.
• Experience using AI automation in daily GSM work.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, setup, execution, and close-out of global clinical studies.
• Oversee vendors and country teams to ensure smooth study delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Help develop and update study documents (protocols, informed consent forms).
• Manage third-party vendors, contracts and budgets; ensure compliance and inspection readiness.

Conocimientos

Global study mgmt

Vendor management

Project management

ICH-GCP knowledge

AI automation

Communication skills

Prioritization

Budget management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree (MSc/PhD)

Descripción del empleo

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As the world’s largest provider of Functional Service Provision (FSP), ICON Strategic Solutions embeds our teams within client organisations, serving as dedicated partners to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical.

By joining our FSP program, you’ll collaborate with an award-winning biopharmaceutical leader, renowned for innovation, inclusion, and making a real difference in patients’ lives. As a Global Study Manager (GSM), you’ll be fully integrated into the FSPs clinical operations team, helping to deliver innovative, global clinical studies. You’ll ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, working closely with both internal teams and external partners. This is a permanent and home-based role.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the planning, setup, execution, and close-out of global clinical studies.
• Oversee vendors and country teams to ensure smooth study delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Help develop and update study documents (e.g., protocols, informed consent forms).
• Manage third-party vendors, including contracts and budgets. Ensure all study activities comply with regulations (ICH-GCP), SOPs, and best practices. Contribute to meetings, audits, and inspections. Support risk management and quality assurance efforts. Maintain accurate study documentation and ensure inspection readiness at all times.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in life sciences or related field).
• At least 5 years’ experience in clinical research, with 3+ years in Global clinical project management/ Global Study Manager within a Pharma or CRO
• Strong knowledge of clinical research regulations (ICH-GCP).
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Experience working with internal teams and external vendors including vendor set up, management and vendor budgets. (eg. central labs, IRT etc)
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a matrix environment.
• Experience in all phases of clinical study lifecycle.
• Experience in using AI automation in your daily work as a GSM
• Knowledge of GXP outside of GCP (e.g., GMP, GLP).

Desirable

• Advanced degree (MSc, PhD).

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.

Our Benefits Examples Include

• 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.

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