Global Study Manager - early oncology

Job title: Global Study Manager - early oncology

About the Role

ICON is seeking a Global Study Manager in early oncology to lead and contribute to study documentation, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality study delivery across global programs.

What You'll Do

• Lead or contribute to the preparation of delegated study documents (e.g., Informed Consent Form, master Clinical Study Agreement) and external service provider documents (specifications, study-specific procedures, descriptions, presentations).
• Maintain and facilitate interactions with internal functions (Enablement, Data Management, Procurement, Regulatory, Patient Safety, Quality Assurance) and external providers (CROs) to ensure efficient study delivery to time, cost and quality objectives.
• Contribute to planning and conduct of internal/external meetings (Investigators’/Monitors’ meetings).
• Ensure supply of Investigational Product and study materials by liaising with Clinical Supply Chain or external providers.
• Proactively identify risks and issues and develop mitigation/action plans.
• Ensure all study documents within GSM scope are complete and quality-verified in Trial Master File.
• Support GSD/GSAD with budget management, e.g., external provider invoice reconciliation.
• Adhere to global clinical processes, procedural documents and ICH/GCP to ensure inspection readiness.
• Support GSADs in project management as per agreed delegation.
• For outsourced studies, support GSD/GSAD in managing the CRO Project Manager to ensure delivery to timelines, budget and quality, with appropriate CRO oversight documented throughout the lifecycle, per SOPs and guidelines (e.g., descriptions of services and transfer of obligations).

What We're Looking For

• University degree (or equivalent), preferably in medical/biological sciences or related clinical research discipline.
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry or similar, preferably ≥3 years.
• Experience in global study management with emphasis on management of vendors and external partners.
• Knowledge of clinical development/drug development process across phases and therapy areas.
• Excellent knowledge of ICH/GCP and international guidelines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including external service provider management.
• Strong project management skills; ability to collaborate and work independently; demonstrated leadership.
• Computer proficiency; advanced day-to-day computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Early phase oncology experience required.

Nice to Have

Compensation & Benefits

• Our benefits examples include: Various annual leave entitlements; a range of health insurance offerings; competitive retirement planning; Global Employee Assistance Programme LifeWorks; life assurance; flexible country-specific optional benefits (childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments) and more. Visit our careers site to read more about ICON benefits.