Feasibility Manager - Mexico & Brazil - Homebased

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.

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.

The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to manage the process of clinical project feasibility studies and provide strategic recruitment planning and site ID support to the proposal and project teams. The role assists Business Development with the generation of cost proposals providing input and advice regarding operational strategy to support client interactions and long term strategic partnerships. It is accountable for any recommendations made and assesses their impact on project delivery. It is also responsible for project feasibility assessment and recruitment planning along with supporting business development actives.

• Establishment of viability of proposed project through interrogation of internal and external performance metrics, e.g. enrollment rate benchmarking, competitive environment

• Establishment of viability of proposed project through interrogation of internal and external resources to establish demographics and data on patient populations and assess the level of opportunity within each country

• Establishment of viability of proposed project through country/site/patient scenario modelling and risk assessment

• Establishment of quality: that all collected data is of high quality, accurate and fully documented in the ICON Feasibility business systems

• Preparation of Feasibility strategy text for proposal document

• Preparation for and attendance at Bid Defense Meetings (by Telephone Conference or by attendance in person)

• Ensuring the Feasibility services of the group are clearly represented and employed to support strategic project planning (or potential preferred partner bidding)

• Supervise less senior Feasibility associates during Bid Defense (or potential preferred partner) meetings

You will have:

• Master’s degree in a life science, communication and/or scientific discipline is strongly preferred

• Alternatively, a shorter degree would be considered if the above experience was not met. For example: Bachelor’s or Associate degree or local equivalent, in a life science, communication and/or scientific discipline

• Must have 3 years relevant experience in drug development with 1 years’ experience in conducting at least one of the following: pre-award feasibility, post-award site identification / site selection / recruitment planning for global studies or have exceeded performance in the role of Global Feasibility Associate (minimum of 1 year) with strong experience in the functional role of feasibility (pre-award)

• Highly developed planning and interpersonal skills. Must be able to resolve conflicting priorities to meet tight deadlines

• Excellent communication, written and oral. The candidate must be able to produce reports to a high standard and review the quality and content of any reports produced by the team. Fluency in English is essential

• Be an accomplished negotiator with the ability to influence and present to small and large groups

• Highly developed analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to liaise effectively across departments, with senior management, clinical project teams, clients and experts inside and outside ICON

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 through the form below.

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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.

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, colour, 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 or submit a request here

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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