ICON plc

Director, Project Management

ICON plc$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare field; advanced degree preferred
  • Extensive project management experience in clinical research or healthcare
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams
  • Expertise in project management methodologies and tools
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Willingness to travel as needed (around 20%)

Responsibilities

  • Drive development and execution of project management strategies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives and resources
  • Oversee project progress and manage risks to ensure timely delivery
  • Provide strategic guidance on project prioritization and communication
  • Establish partnerships with external stakeholders for project success

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package for health and wellbeing
  • Health programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes
  • Learning and development opportunities through training and career pathways
Full Job Description
Director, Project Management (Gen Med) - Remote, US

As a Director, Project Management at ICON, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects that advance clinical research initiatives.

What You Will Do:

You will direct project and programme management activities, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving the development and execution of project management strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in clinical trial operations.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify project objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Overseeing project progress, managing risks, and implementing solutions to ensure timely and successful delivery.
  • Providing strategic guidance on project prioritization, stakeholder communication, and alignment with broader organizational objectives.
  • Establishing partnerships with external stakeholders to facilitate project success and share best practices in project management.

Your Profile:

You will bring significant project and programme management experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering results.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field; advanced degree preferred
  • Extensive experience in project management within the clinical research or healthcare sectors.
  • Strong leadership skills and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
  • Expertise in project management methodologies and tools, with a focus on delivering results.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 20%)

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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:

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


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About ICON plc

ICON plc is a global provider of drug development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company specialises in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development. ICON has approximately 15700 employees in 40 countries. The company was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990 and is headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin. ICON has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1998.
Learn more about ICON plc
Size
39,300 employees
Market Cap
$16.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$332.3 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+26.9%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ

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