ICON plc Healthcare/BioTech

Global Study Associate Director (GSAD) – CVRM

Remote Full-time

Location: France, Paris

Clinical Project Manager

  • At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
  • As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.
  • Global Study Associate Director (Cardiovascular Clinical Trials)
  • Location: France (Home-Based)
  • Our client is seeking an experienced Global Study Associate Director (GSAD) to lead the delivery of global cardiovascular and cardiometabolic clinical trials.
  • This is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving study execution, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead global study teams to deliver cardiovascular clinical trials across the study lifecycle.
  • Drive study timelines, budgets, quality objectives, and key milestones.
  • Serve as the primary operational contact for study teams, CROs, and external partners.
  • Oversee outsourced activities, ensuring effective vendor management and study oversight.
  • Lead study planning, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation activities.
  • Ensure TMF quality and inspection readiness.
  • Manage study budgets, forecasting, and operational reporting.
  • Support audits, regulatory inspections, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or a related field.
  • Significant global experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development.
  • Proven experience leading global clinical studies and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial regulations, and study management principles.
  • Experience managing study budgets, vendors, timelines, and operational risks.
  • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills.
  • Experience supporting cardiovascular or cardiometabolic clinical trials is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, or equivalent).
  • Project Management certification.
  • Experience delivering large-scale global studies across multiple phases of development.
  • Previous involvement in cardiovascular outcomes studies or late-phase cardiovascular trials would be advantageous.
  • Why Apply?
  • This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation and play a key role in the delivery of innovative cardiovascular clinical development programmes, helping advance therapies that could improve outcomes for patients worldwide.
  • Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
  • Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
  • Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
  • Inclusion and Accessibility
  • ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
  • If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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