Clinical Research - Resource Planning Specialist

Resource Planning Specialist

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.

As a Resource Planning Specialist at ICON, you will oversee and optimizing the allocation and utilization of resources within our organization, ensuring efficient resource management to support project activities within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for site resourcing and workforce planning deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

• Collaborating closely with project managers to assess resource needs and requirements for clinical trials and other projects.
• Developing comprehensive resource allocation plans to optimize personnel utilization and ensure the successful execution of projects.
• Monitoring resource availability and utilization across projects, identifying potential constraints or risks, and implementing solutions to mitigate them.
• Providing guidance and support to project teams on resource management processes and best practices.
• Contributing to the development and enhancement of resource management systems and tools.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant site resourcing and workforce planning experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field.
• Proven experience in resource planning, workforce management, or project management, preferably within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

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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.

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.

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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