Trial Project Manager

ICON Strategic Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare intelligence organization is seeking a Trial Project Manager to lead operational delivery of clinical studies. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership experience in a matrix environment, excellent negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of clinical trial operations. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance. Join us to shape the future of clinical development.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a matrix environment.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Experience working on Clinical Trial Teams (CTT).
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial operations and study documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational delivery of assigned clinical studies.
• Guide study-level planning, decision-making, and risk management.
• Support study start-up activities for timely activation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation abilities

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Proactive planning

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Trial Project Manager - East Coast

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.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end operational delivery of assigned clinical studies, ensuring timelines, quality, and recruitment goals are met.
• Serve as the CTT product owner, driving agile ways of working and enabling clear, focused team responsibilities.
• Guide study‑level planning, decision‑making, and contingency/risk management across cross‑functional teams.
• Support study start‑up activities to enable timely site activation and readiness.
• Promote operational excellence in the development of global protocols, study reports, and other study documentation.
• Deliver high‑quality patient recruitment outcomes, clinical data, and study documentation.
• Collaborate as an active member of the Clinical Operations community within PSP and work closely with COPH and SL.
• Foster strong cross‑functional communication and alignment across GCO sub‑teams.

Your Profile

• Proven leadership skills in a matrix environment with multidisciplinary and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Enterprise mindset with the ability to balance team, study, and organizational priorities.
• Experience working on Clinical Trial Teams (CTT) and understanding of GCO sub‑team structures.
• Demonstrated ability to drive proactive planning with effective contingencies and risk management.
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial operations, study documentation processes, and recruitment planning.
• Highly collaborative, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable navigating complex environments.

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.

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.

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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