Associate Project Manager – Language Services

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⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

ICON plc is a global provider of clinical, consulting, and commercial services across various sectors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. They offer a wide range of clinical solutions, including decentralised clinical trials, cardiac safety solutions, early clinical laboratories, and medical imaging. ICON also provides technology solutions that support drug development from early phases to post-marketing. Their therapeutic expertise spans cardiovascular, oncology, internal medicine, and more, with a strong focus on transformative therapies like cell and gene therapies and biosimilars. ICON is recognized as a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO), regularly providing thought leadership and contributing to industry publications and events. Their services are tailored to optimize clinical trials, offer regulatory intelligence, and deliver real-world evidence through robust data analysis and patient-centric solutions.

📋 Description

• Independently manage small to mid-sized translation projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment with client expectations, timelines, budgets, and quality standards • Act as a key point of contact for assigned clients, gathering project requirements, ensuring smooth project initiation, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle • Define project tasks, monitor progress, track milestones, and proactively manage risks, escalating when necessary • Coordinate effectively with internal teams to ensure seamless execution and communication • Contribute to internal and client-facing reporting, performance tracking, and issue resolution • Support quality control activities within project workflows, including adherence to quality standards, review processes, and documentation requirements • Participate in quality investigations using methodologies such as 5 Whys or Root Cause Analysis (RCA), supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) • Assist in evaluating and adopting automation and technology-driven solutions to improve project efficiency and quality • Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, client landscapes, and regulatory considerations relevant to language services in the life sciences sector • Support cross-functional collaboration and help grow ICON’s Language Services offering through relationship-building and operational integration • Share expertise and contribute to the training and mentoring of junior staff • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in project management within translation, localization, or language services • Experience with Life Sciences translation projects (pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical, or biotech) a PLUS • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders • Proficiency in CAT tools, translation management systems, and project tracking software • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other document formats (e.g., PDFs, XML, PowerPoint) • Attention to detail are needed • Advanced Microsoft Word • Any type of project management or coordination experience is a plus • Candidates must submit their CV in English; CVs in any other language will not be considered • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

🏖️ Benefits

• 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