Key Facts

Remote From:

Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Italy

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Clinical Trial Management Systems Global Project Management Vendor Management Protocol Analysis Budget Management Regulatory Compliance Vendor Management Contract Management General Surgery Stakeholder Communications Interactive Response Technology Auditing Laboratory Management System Risk Management Academic Affairs Algebra Matrix Management

Other Skills

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Quality Assurance
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Communication
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Multitasking
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Teamwork
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field
5+ years in clinical research, with 3+ years in Global Clinical Project Management/Global Study Manager within a Pharma or CRO
Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and GXP (GMP, GLP)
Experience with internal teams and external vendors including vendor setup, management and budgets (e.g., central labs, IRT)

Requirements:

Plan, setup, execution, and close-out of global clinical studies
Oversee vendors and country teams to ensure smooth study delivery
Develop and update study documents (e.g., protocols, informed consent forms) and manage third-party vendors, including contracts and budgets
Ensure all study activities comply with regulations (ICH-GCP) and AstraZeneca SOPs, while contributing to risk management, quality assurance, and inspections

ICON plc

Pharmaceuticals

About ICON plc

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.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Global Study Manager/ Hematology/ Early Phase

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

As the world’s largest provider of Functional Service Provision (FSP), ICON Strategic Solutions embeds our teams within client organisations, serving as dedicated partners to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and

Therapeutic Area: Haematology (Early Phase Oncology & Hematology)

Home-based

By joining our AstraZeneca FSP program, you’ll collaborate with an award-winning biopharmaceutical leader, renowned for innovation, inclusion, and making a real difference in patients’ lives. As a Global Study Manager (GSM), you’ll be fully integrated into AstraZeneca’s clinical operations team, helping to deliver innovative, global clinical studies in haematology. You’ll ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, working closely with both AstraZeneca’s internal teams and external partners.

What you will be doing:

Support the planning, setup, execution, and close-out of global clinical studies.
Oversee vendors and country teams to ensure smooth study delivery.
Work closely with AstraZeneca’s internal teams and external partners.
Help develop and update study documents (e.g., protocols, informed consent forms).
Manage third-party vendors, including contracts and budgets. Ensure all study activities comply with regulations (ICH-GCP), AstraZeneca SOPs, and best practices. Contribute to meetings, audits, and inspections. Support risk management and quality assurance efforts. Maintain accurate study documentation and ensure inspection readiness at all times.

Your profile:

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in life sciences or related field).
At least 5 years’ experience in clinical research, with 3+ years in Global clinical project management/ Global Study Manager within a Pharma or CRO
Strong knowledge of clinical research regulations (ICH-GCP).
Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Experience working with internal teams and external vendors including vendor set up, management and vendor budgets. (eg. central labs, IRT etc)
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a matrix environment.
Experience in all phases of clinical study lifecycle.
Experience in haematology or oncology studies in early phase
Experience in using AI automation in your daily work as a GSM
Knowledge of GXP outside of GCP (e.g., GMP, GLP).
Desirable:
- Advanced degree (MSc, PhD).

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, 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 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.

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.

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