Adjudication Project Manager

ICON Clinical Research; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement planning offerings

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

ICON plc is seeking an Adjudication Project Manager to join the Full Service Independent DMC and Endpoint Adjudication (IDEA) team in Reading, UK. You will manage endpoint adjudication processes for a clinical trial and work with internal and external teams to ensure timelines and budgets are met.

You will lead project activities, attend client meetings, and oversee documentation, testing and QC to deliver high-quality adjudication outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare field.
• 2 years of project management experience in clinical research, ideally in Adjudication or Study Management.
• Proficient in English – written and verbal.
• Experience with budget management and meeting timelines.
• Endpoint adjudication experience (client-facing) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project(s) in a timely manner in accordance with ICON SOPs, ICH-GCP and regulations.
• Deliver projects per contract, timelines and study budget.
• Identify out of scope activities and initiate budget changes and amendments.
• Perform project finance reporting activities.
• Attend and present at Investigator Meetings and client meetings.
• Perform user acceptance testing of the endpoint adjudication system.
• Ensure study training is provided to improve performance.
• Develop and maintain trial documentation (Charter, Procedures, Site Manual, Adjudication Forms, Communications Plan, System Specs).
• Serve as primary study contact for client and internal/external teams.
• Lead the internal DMC and endpoint adjudication processing team.
• Develop and monitor adjudication workflows to maintain efficiency.
• Prepare and distribute project reports to the study team.
• Implement Quality Control measures for adjudication processes.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Clinical research

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or healthcare field

Job description

Adjudication Project Manager to join ICON’s Full Service Independent DMC and Endpoint Adjudication (IDEA) team. The Adjudication Project Manager is primarily responsible for managing all endpoint adjudication processes for a clinical trial.

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are looking for 2 x Adjudication Project Managers to join ICON’s Full Service Independent DMC and Endpoint Adjudication (IDEA) team. The Adjudication Project Manager is primarily responsible for managing all endpoint adjudication processes for a clinical trial.

What you will be doing:

• Manage project(s) in a timely manner in adherence with ICON's SOP's, ICH-GCP, and appropriate regulations

• Deliver projects in accordance with the contract, timelines, and study budget

• Identifiy out of scope activities and initiates budget change orders and contract amendments

• Perform project finance reporting activities

• Attend and present at Investigator Meetings, Client Kick-Off Meetings, and other client meetings

• Perform user acceptance testing of electronic endpoint adjudication system

• Ensure all necessary study specific training is provided to study team to improve performance and knowledge

• Develop and maintain all trial documentation (i.e. Charter, Procedure Manual, Site Manual, Adjudication Forms, Communication Plan, System Requirement Specifications, Data Transfer Specifications, and Committee Training Manual)

• Serve as the primary study contact for client and internal and external study teams

• Lead internal DMC and endpoint adjudication processing team

• Develop and monitors DMC and endpoint adjudication processing workflows to maintain efficiency

• Facilitate the development of project reports and distributes reports to the study team

• Implement Quality Control measures for adjudication process and adjudication outcomes as necessary

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in project management, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required qualifications and experience:

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

• 2 years of project management experience in clinical research ideally in Adjudication, Clinical Trial Project Management or Study Management

• Proficient in English - written and verbal

• Experience of responsibility for budget management and timelines.

• Endpoint adjudication experience preferred - in a client facing role.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

• Time management skills with the ability to prioritize efficiently

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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)