Risk Surveillance Lead

ICON Strategic Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in the UK seeks a Clinical Risk Surveillance Lead to drive Risk Based Quality Management practices. The role requires at least 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry, along with a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field. This position offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Optional benefits like childcare vouchers and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry.
• Minimum of 2 years in Risk Based Quality Management.
• Robust understanding of the drug development and clinical trial execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of RBQM practice at trial level.
• Oversee implementation and continuous improvement.
• Accountability for surveillance of quality risks across trials.

Skills

Risk Based Quality Management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health-related or life science

Job description

Overview

Risk Surveillance Lead

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.

Title - Clinical Risk Surveillance Lead

Location - Must be based in the UK or Spain (remote)

Sponsor dedicated

As a Clinical Risk Surveillance Lead you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Working fully embedded within a growing, global program, you will be responsible for driving the adoption of RBQM practice at trial level and oversee the implementation, and continuous improvement. Risk Surveillance Lead works within a matrix environment and has overall accountability for the surveillance of the quality risks across the assigned trials and program, enabling a comprehensive clinical quality (GCP) risk governance.

You are

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related, life science area, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Risk Based Quality Management
• Robust understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial execution
• Knowledge of industry regulatory standards including 21 CFR Part 11, ICH E6, ICH E8 (GCP)
• Experience in risk management, sponsor audits and health authority inspections, root cause analyses and mitigation strategies as well as Corrective Actions Preventive Actions
• Knowledge of RBQM IT systems or other data analytic systems
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify patterns and make recommendations for improvement
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross functional team meetings
• Experience forming cross-functional collaborations; strong interpersonal skills

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised 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, colour, 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 through the form below.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless - there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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