Clinical Team Manager - Johannesburg South Africa

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

As a Clinical Team Manager you will be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients;

Working in this way, you will have the opportunity to build your career in a rewarding customer-focused environment that supports creativity, collaboration and performance.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Team Manager is pivotal to trial delivery and compound development, providing leadership and driving decisions related to the conduct of a clinical trial. The CTM leads and manages the operational implementation of country feasibility, planning and delivery of clinical studies within and across therapeutic areas. The CTM serves as the operational point-of-contact between the Central Study Team and in-country staff aligned to the study. Accountable for high quality execution/delivery of studies within country as defined by the protocol & per agreed timelines / budget; overall project management of study activities.
Qualifications

To enable success in this position you will have:

• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills and ability to lead
• Solid experience working within a CRO or Pharma environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in submissions, study start up activities, budget and contract management
• Solid understanding of country local regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines and written standards.
• Project Management skills
• 4+ years of experience in a similar role at a CRO or pharma company
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent / PhD or MD
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Benefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.