Project Manager II EDS

ICON; Assen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Annual leave

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation headquartered in Assen. The Project Manager II EDS will coordinate bioanalytical projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality align with client expectations and regulatory requirements.

The role is based onsite at Assen 60% of the work week, with strong collaboration across laboratories and cross-functional teams. You will translate complex scientific information into actionable plans, manage multiple priorities,

Qualifications

• Demonstrable university-level education (PhD preferred).
• Strong understanding of bioanalytical techniques in clinical research.
• Demonstrable project management experience in bioanalytical settings.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bioanalytical studies, manage milestones, budgets, and timelines.
• Review client documents and ensure regulatory compliance (GxP, SOPs).
• Maintain regular client communication and report deviations.
• Lead sponsor meetings and maintain agendas and minutes.
• Foster collaboration between analysts, team leaders, and cross-functional departments.

Skills

Bioanalytical knowledge

Project management

Dutch and English communication

Problem-solving

Education

University-level education (PhD preferred)

Tools

HPLC

LC-MS/MS

GxP/GLP knowledge

Job description

Project Manager II EDS

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

We are looking for a Project Manager II EDS to strengthen our LCMS team in Assen. In this role, we are not only looking for someone with relevant scientific knowledge and project management experience. Above all, we are looking for a professional who maintains an overview, communicates clearly and takes responsibility. At the same time, this role requires flexibility. Priorities, schedules and circumstances can change. You are able to respond appropriately to these changes and support changes and improvements in a constructive manner.

You do not need to have an immediate answer to everything. However, we do expect you to be able to think critically, know where your strengths lie and recognise when you need help or additional expertise. You are able to cope with workload, are aware of your own limits and know how to manage these in a professional and sustainable way.

You get energy from finding solutions. With a scientific and pragmatic perspective, you look at what is possible, without losing sight of quality, regulations or agreements that have been made. You do not see change simply as something you have to deal with, but as an opportunity to further improve processes, collaboration and results.

Job Description

As a Project Manager at ICON, you are responsible for the coordination of bioanalytical projects and ensure that they are carried out according to the agreed timelines, budgets, client expectations and quality requirements, including compliance with regulations such as GLP and GCP. You will be based onsite at Assen 60% of your work week.

You are an important link between the laboratory, internal stakeholders and our clients. In doing so, you combine scientific insight with project-based thinking: you analyse problems, ask the right questions, consider possible solutions and translate these into concrete actions.

This requires someone who can reduce complex information to its core, both in Dutch and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and reporting on bioanalytical studies, including monitoring and evaluating progress in terms of milestones, budgets and timelines, as well as reviewing and approving laboratory data and ensuring compliance with GxP regulations and SOPs.
• Obtaining and reviewing client‑specific documents (for example, study plan, clinical study protocol, randomisation lists and certificates of analysis) to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Regular communication with clients regarding project progress and reporting significant deviations.
• Processing any QA findings.
• Leading sponsor meetings and ensuring that agendas and minutes are accurately maintained.
• Ensuring good collaboration and alignment between the various internal parties (analysts, team leaders and cross‑functional departments).
• Required Qualifications
• Demonstrable university‑level education/thinking level (PhD is preferred).
• Strong understanding of bioanalytical techniques and their application in clinical research.
• Demonstrable experience in project management, preferably within the bioanalytical field.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills (Dutch and English), with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and address problems.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and work with clients.
• Experience with HPLC, LC‑MS/MS or LSC is preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of GxP and GLP is preferred.

In addition to your professional experience, we believe it is important that your way of working is suited to this position.

You communicate clearly and concisely in both Dutch and English. You can structure complex information, distinguish between main and secondary issues, and translate conversations into clear conclusions, agreements and action points. You know your strengths and are aware of areas in which you can further develop yourself. You are open to feedback and are willing to call upon the expertise of others when necessary.

You can function effectively when workload increases and different interests or deadlines come together. In doing so, you are aware of your own limits and of the effect of workload on your mental and physical capacity. You communicate about this and take timely action when necessary.

You approach problems in a structured and fact‑based way. You ask critical questions, analyse the available information and reach well‑founded conclusions.

When something does not go according to plan, you focus not only on the problem, but primarily on what is possible. You think in terms of alternatives and solutions, while continuing to safeguard quality, regulations and feasibility.

You understand that processes, priorities and organisations change. You can adapt to new circumstances, are open to improvement and help to move changes forward in a constructive way.

This position offers room for someone who wants to take responsibility and further develop themselves within project management and bioanalysis. You will work in an environment where scientific quality, client focus and collaboration come together, but where we also expect you to continue to look critically at how the work can be done smarter and better.

We are therefore not looking for someone who simply ticks all the boxes. We are looking for someone who demonstrates ownership, communicates clearly, knows themselves, remains curious and, when faced with a challenge, asks: “How can we make this work?”

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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, LifeWorks, 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.

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.