Associate Project Manager

ICON; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON plc in Ireland is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the coordination and management of clinical trials, contributing to the design, analysis, and advancement of innovative therapies.

The role emphasizes assisting planning, execution, and monitoring of trials, coordinating study activities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or project management.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project and programme management workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.
• Assist project managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of clinical trials.
• Coordinate study activities, including site selection, patient recruitment, and data collection.
• Support the development of study protocols, case report forms, and other study-related documents.
• Participate in data analysis and interpretation to support decision-making and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are achieved.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

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

Job description

Associate Project Manager

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.

As an Associate Project Manager at ICON, you will support the coordination and management of clinical trials, contributing to the design, analysis, and advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

You will oversee project and programme management workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting project managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of clinical trials.
• Coordinating study activities, including site selection, patient recruitment, and data collection.
• Supporting the development of study protocols, case report forms, and other study-related documents.
• Participating in data analysis and interpretation to support decision‑making and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are achieved.

Your Profile:

You will have solid project and programme management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare‑related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or project management.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and team‑oriented environment.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

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.

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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