Project Manager

KCR Placement; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 509,000 - 705,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for patients and sponsors. As Clinical Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate project activities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with the highest quality standards across CNS/Rare Disease programs.

You will manage cross-functional teams, monitor risks, communicate with stakeholders, and report progress to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, PM, business, or related fields.
• 7+ years of clinical research experience and at least 2 years of direct global clinical PM experience.
• Clinical project management experience from CRO or biotech preferred.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CNS/Rare Disease indication experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed clinical project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, coordinating efforts to meet project objectives, and facilitate communication.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders to manage expectations and align with project goals.
• Prepare and present project reports and performance metrics to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Global clinical PM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life science, PM, business, or related fields

Job description

Clinical Project Manager (CNS/Rare Disease) - Remote, US

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.

As a Clinical Project Manager at ICON, you will be responsible for leading and coordinate project activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating project and program management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.
Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing detailed clinical project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
• Leading cross-functional project teams, coordinating efforts to meet project objectives, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing strategies to address challenges and keep projects on track.
• Engaging with stakeholders to manage expectations, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals and organizational objectives.
• Preparing and presenting project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.

Your Profile:

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

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, project management, business, or related fields
• Minimum of 7 years of clinical research experience or proven competencies for this position and a minimum of 2 years of direct global clinical project management experience
• Clinical Project management experience from CRO or Biotech company highly preferred
• Proven track record of successfully managing clinical projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering results within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
• CNS/Rare Disease indication experience preferred
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%)

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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 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