Clinical Trial Manager
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.
The Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) in ICO RWS is responsible for the operational oversight of all the milestones and activities assigned projects, including site management and monitoring activities. This includes remote site management conducted by the Site Management Associates (SMAs) and onsite monitoring conducted by the Clinical Research Associates (CRAs). CTMs oversee the activities of these assigned CRAs and SMAs including site activation, ongoing site communication, remote and onsite visit planning, document collection and maintenance, regulatory approvals, site close out and documenting all activities within a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS). The CTM develops site monitoring and management plans, develops and conducts training for the clinical team, reviews trip reports, and proactively identifies risks and mitigation strategies that may impact the delivery of clinical activities. The CTM is responsible for reviewing metrics and dashboards to support their oversight of the clinical operations and may take a lead role in the data review and query management activities. CTMs work closely with the RWS Project Manager, Finance and Data Management to deliver according to the scope, timeline and budget. CTMs are also client/sponsor facing and provide metrics and key study updates to their sponsor counterparts as defined in the project plans.
What You Will Do:
You will manage day-to-day clinical trial management activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
Plan and manage all Clinical Operations aspects of clinical trials/studies, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to establish and implement clinical trial/study protocols and procedures.
Build and manage strong relationships with investigators and stakeholders.
Ensure all trials/studies are conducted in compliance with local, national, and international regulations and ethical guidelines.
Problem-solve and make critical decisions regarding trial design, vendor selection, and risk management.
Leading the clinical team to deliver the study in accordance with sponsors expectations.
Your Profile:
You will have solid clinical trial/study management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
Required qualifications and experience:
University degree in medicine, science, or equivalent combination of education & experience with at least 2 years’ experience in the similar role / in CRO or Pharma company.
Demonstrated ability to drive the clinical deliverables of a study
Worked across different clinical studies in various therapeutic areas in Phases III and/or IV.
Prior experience with risk-based monitoring (RBM) oversight is desirable
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)
Ability to work on multiple project/clients simultaneously on assigned FTE and demonstrated strong time management skills.
Experience is non-interventional studies is a plus but not required.
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
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Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
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Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times.
We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.