Clinical Trial Manager

Overview

As a Clinical Trial Manager for the Sub-Saharan Africa region, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence. The role is based in South Africa and will be responsible for studies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective clinical trial enrollment and develop comprehensive clinical trial protocols (Rare Diseases) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Analyzing and interpreting clinical trial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to optimize study outcomes.
• Proactively addressing challenges and implementing effective solutions to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to foster strong partnerships and facilitate smooth trial processes.
• Lead clinical resources in a matrix environment, as required, including Clinical Trial Assistants and Clinical Research Associates.
• Set expectations for the study team and drive a performance culture through their teams.
• Develop staff skills, encourage career growth and provide regular performance feedback.
• Act as mentor and help to train junior staff.
• Communicate expectations, set clear goals and objectives for the study(ies) to clinical team members.
• Ensure teams are aware of progress to goals and against expectations.
• Lead by example and motivate all assigned team members.

Qualifications

You have:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical trial management.
• Proven expertise in designing and executing clinical trials, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex medical data.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a track record of successfully managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Must be based in South Africa and have experience working on Studies as a Clinical Trial Manager/Project Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa regions.

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 maximise 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

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits. At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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. 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: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations. 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.