Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at ICON Strategic Solutions (formerly PRA Health Sciences)

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.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Supply Chain Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team. An experienced clinical supply professional responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing clinical trial material (CTM) activities for global clinical supply programs. They establish plans and forecasts, monitor inventory, evaluate trends, and oversee activities of contract manufacturing organizations including packaging, labeling, assembly, testing, release, shipping and disposal of clinical trial materials. The role supports leadership with strategic inputs to best manage the clinical supply chain and R&D support.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides clinical supply and product expertise to project teams and develops compound/drug related planning documentation and R&D protocol reviews.
• Proactively initiates discussion of plans with clinical and technical teams. Independently develops packaging and labeling documentation and Astellas system documentation with first‑pass approval quality.
• Monitors international inventory and shipping trends for efficiency. Monitors packaging activities and department processes and outlines and proposes innovations for continual improvement.
• Supports staff development through demonstration and training.
• Serves as a consultative resource in the review of staff documentation and provides guidance.
• Establishes and monitors project budgetary spend.
• Remains current with industry practice, new processes, global Astellas business practice, and emerging regulatory requirements and is responsible for raising awareness and educating the group on an ongoing basis.

Your Profile

• B.A./B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a technical concentration or other life sciences.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
• Expert in clinical supply planning/operations and vendor management.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experienced in working within databases, systems, spreadsheets, and using presentation tools.
• Professional presence and keen insight regarding pharmaceutical development activities and inter‑relationships between activities and systems. Process orientation.
• Resourceful and operationally oriented with ability to lead staff.
• Ability to develop and critically analyze technical documentation.
• Experience in the application and interpretation of cGMP, GCP requirements to pharmaceutical development processes and issues that arise.
• Knowledge of global product development requirements and regulatory expectations related to supplies.

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, LifeWorks, 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.

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, 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.