Global Oncology Project Leader

ICON; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme (

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. A Senior Global Project Manager will lead and manage global projects, ensuring successful execution and delivery of objectives. Responsibilities include developing project plans, leading cross-functional teams, and stakeholder collaboration.

The role requires oncology project management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets, vendor oversight, and travel (approx. 25%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Extensive experience in Global project management within pharma/biotech.
• Oncology experience.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Exceptional communication with diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing project plans to achieve goals within timelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and requirements.
• Mentor and guide team members to foster excellence.
• Develop and present project documentation and reports to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends to apply best practices.
• Contribute to organizational growth through effective project leadership.

Skills

Project management

Global projects

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Vendor oversight

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare field

Tools

PM software

Job description

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. A Senior Global Project Manager will lead and manage global projects, ensuring successful execution and delivery of objectives. Responsibilities include developing project plans, leading cross-functional teams, and stakeholder collaboration.

The role requires oncology project management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets, vendor oversight, and travel (approx. 25%).