Line Manager (trial manager oversight)

Overview

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. 

Responsibilities

What you will be doing: 

• Recruit, manage and lead FSP staff across their respective region
• Ensure FSP staff are adequately trained and adhere to all appropriate SOPs, policies and applicable regulations and guidelines
• Ensure FSP staff achieve expected quality compliance standards with all appropriate SOPs, policies, regulations and guidelines
• Make study/site assignments in conjunction with Amgen team
• Ensure FSP staff meet expected study timelines and deliverables
• Support FSP staff to achieve delivery of study objectives
• Provide regular feedback to Amgen management about operations of the FSP staff
• Evaluate performance metrics to identify process improvement areas
• Act as point of contact for client CPOM or PRM or delegate

Carry out performance management for staff not meeting appropriate sponsor expectations

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/benefits 

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 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. 

Qualifications

What do you need to have?

Basic qualifications

• BA/BS/BSc or RN
• Experience working as a study manager/Project manager (working on industry-sponsored or industry-partnered clinical trials at academic institutions, or working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company). US based positions: 2 years’ experience

Preferred qualifications

• BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or RN
• Experience working as a study manager/Project manager (working on industry-sponsored or industry-partnered clinical trials at academic institutions, or working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company). US based positions: 5 years’ experience
• Experience managing trial managers
• Previous experience in managing direct reports

Benefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.

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