Manager Clinical Operations

Manager, Clinical Operations

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 a Senior Manager, Clinical Operations at ICON, you will be critical in overseeing the operational aspects of clinical trials to ensure their successful execution.

What You Will Do:

You will manage clinical operations activities across your area, ensuring your team delivers to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing clinical operations teams to ensure the effective planning, execution, and monitoring of clinical trials.

• Developing and implementing strategies to streamline clinical trial processes, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure adherence to project timelines and budgets.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including clinical research, data management, and regulatory affairs, to ensure alignment and integration of clinical operations with overall project goals.

• Overseeing site management activities, including site selection, initiation, monitoring, and closeout, to ensure high-quality data and compliance with study protocols.

• Monitoring trial performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions to address any issues and optimize trial outcomes.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong background in clinical operations, with proven management experience and a commitment to quality delivery.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in clinical operations, with a proven track record of managing and executing clinical trials across various phases and therapeutic areas.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide and develop a team of clinical operations professionals.

• In-depth knowledge of clinical trial regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and industry standards, with experience in optimizing trial processes and managing operational challenges.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the capability to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve project objectives.

• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%)

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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.

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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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