Program Manager - Data Science/Clinical Innovation

PRA International; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Program Manager, overseeing global clinical trials and fostering innovation in trial models. This role emphasizes collaboration and operational excellence, requiring extensive experience in clinical development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of business experience, including 5+ years in clinical development.
• Strong background in supporting global trials from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Support global Phase 1–4 trial implementation.
• Oversee site activation and operational execution.
• Train site and CRO staff.

Skills

Clinical Research Operations

Project Management

GCP

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Business or Life Sciences

Job description

Overview

As a Program Manager, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Support global Phase 1–4 trial implementation in close partnership with project leads.
• Oversee site activation and operational execution across study timelines.
• Develop and review study-related documents with a strong understanding of GCP and EC/IRB submissions.
• Train site and CRO staff and support ongoing oversight and project management activities.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration, building trust and alignment across key stakeholders.
• Embrace clinical trial innovation, including Direct-to-Patient models, Digital Health, and Data Science integration.

Qualifications

You are:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or graduate degree in Business or Life Sciences preferred.
• 8+ years of total business experience, including 5+ years in a clinical development environment (pharma, CRO, medical device, or similar).
• Strong background in clinical research operations, with hands-on experience supporting global trials from start to finish.
• Solid understanding of GCP, regulatory processes, and trial oversight best practices.
• A passion for innovation and interest in advancing next-gen trial models.

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 website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt 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. https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested 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.