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Project Specialist

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Junior (1-2 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Timelines
  • Communication
  • Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Life Science degree
  • 1+ years of clinical trial experience within clinical research
  • Experience in global project management/supporting global cross-functional teams at study level
  • Fluent English

Requirements:

  • Contributing to delivering the clinical study to time, cost and quality
  • Responsible for budget oversight, managing Task/Change Orders, expenses, tracking updates
  • Tracking recruitment progress, data completeness and compliance, overseeing local budgets
  • Monitoring study conduct and progress, identifying, resolving and escalating risks/issues

Job description

Project Specialist / Clinical Project Coordinator / Study Delivery Specialist / SMA - Remote

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.


We are looking for candidates to work in a role in study management supporting global project managers in EMEA, APAC and US.

In our role you will work remotely and be part of the sponsor's global study team. 

Responsibilities & Tasks:

  • In this role you will be a key member of the sponsor's Global Study Team contributing to delivering the clinical study to time, cost and quality, and ensuring inspection readiness by taking an oversight over study eTMF completeness

  • Responsible for budget oversight – managing Task/Change Orders, expenses, tracking updates, checking consistency between systems and agreements and escalating issues to the Project Manager

  • You will be responsible for country oversight, acting as a primary point of contact, tracking of recruitment progress, data completeness and compliance, overseeing local budgets, protocol deviations, risks, regulatory approvals and import license status

  • Vendor management and CRO oversight, acting as a primary point of contact, overseeing study-specific deliverables, ensuring continued monitoring and timely delivery of activities delegated to third parties. 

  • Data oversight, including oversight of eTMF completeness (eTMF setup, periodic reviews, following up on missing documents, Safety Reports Dissemination), and assure that all eTMF documents are complete and verified for quality.

  • Maintaining interactions and meetings with internal and external partners

  • Responsible for reviewing key clinical documents, including the Protocol and Informed Consent Forms, and leading development of study plans (e.g. Monitoring Plan, Vendor Management Plan, Protocol Deviation Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Communication Plan etc.) for external and internal use in assigned studies.

  • Monitoring study conduct and progress, identifying, resolving and escalating risks/issues 

  • You will be responsible for setting up and maintaining systems and tracking tools that ensure quality, consistency and integration of study data, following up on discrepancies if needed. Granting access to new system users.

Your Profile:

  • Life Science degree

  • 1+ years of clinical trial experience within clinical research

  • Experience in global project management/supporting global cross-functional teams at study level would be an advantage

  • Experience working with eTMF and CTMS

  • Fluent English

  • Very good comprehension of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).

  • Knowledge of advanced Excel, timelines/budget tracking systems and clinical trial management systems is an asset.

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (oral and written), outstanding interpersonal skills.

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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.


Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.


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.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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