Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

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.

Global Study Associate Director (GSAD)

Location: Flexible/Remote

Our client is seeking an experienced Global Study Associate Director (GSAD) to lead the delivery of global clinical studies within a fast-paced drug development environment. This is a high-impact role responsible for overseeing cross-functional study teams and ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global cross-functional study teams to successfully deliver clinical studies.
• Drive study timelines, quality, budget management, and milestone achievement.
• Act as the primary point of contact between study teams, programme teams, CROs, and external vendors.
• Oversee outsourced study activities and ensure appropriate vendor oversight is maintained.
• Lead study planning, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation activities.
• Monitor study performance using project management and reporting tools, identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Ensure Trial Master File (TMF) completeness and inspection readiness throughout the study lifecycle.
• Manage study budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections as the study operations lead.
• Contribute to process improvements and provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues.

Requirements

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

• Minimum 7 years' clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• At least 2 years' project management experience leading global clinical studies.

• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, clinical trial regulations, and study management processes.

• Proven experience managing studies across the full clinical trial lifecycle.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and manage cross-functional teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

• Experience managing study budgets, timelines, vendors, and risk mitigation activities.

• Proficiency with clinical trial management systems and project management tools.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or higher).

• Formal Project Management certification.

• Extensive global study management experience across multiple phases of clinical development.

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation and play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of global clinical development programmes.

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.

• 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.