Hybrid Senior Director, Project Management – Emerging Biotech

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About the role

  • Act as Head of KCR Emerging Oncology Biotech Global Operations, North America, providing leadership and directing operations.
  • Develop and execute global development and operational strategy for KCR EOB to meet annual performance goals.
  • Lead clinical trial delivery across global operations, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely execution.
  • Oversee resource planning, hiring strategies, staff development, and performance management across the EOB group.
  • Partner with functional leaders to enhance and harmonize business processes, promoting efficiency and collaboration.
  • Represent ICON in client meetings, bid defenses, audits, and vendor interactions.
  • Support proposal development, presentations, and contract negotiations to win and grow business.
  • Track and report key project and operational metrics; identify risks and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure services are conducted according to Project Plans, SOPs, GCPs, ICH guidelines and local laws and regulations while ensuring profitability and customer service.
  • Foster a positive, results-oriented work environment that promotes teamwork, professional development, and ethical standards.

Requirements

  • An advanced degree in project management, business administration, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience as a Senior director of Executive Director within project management.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale projects and managing project management teams.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including experience in strategic planning and influencing organizational project outcomes.
  • A strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
  • Proven leadership experience in global clinical and project operations, ideally within oncology.
  • Strong track record in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational execution.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments and geographies.
  • Experience in client-facing roles, including business development and bid defenses.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience within a CRO.

Benefits

  • In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits.
  • 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.
  • Office or Home locations (remote options)

Job title

Senior Director, Project Management – Emerging Biotech

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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