Project Manager II EDS

Project Manager II EDS

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CMC Project Manager II

Location: Assen, The Netherlands - hybrid 60%

At ICON, we are committed to advancing healthcare by delivering innovative pharmaceutical solutions that help bring life-changing medicines to patients faster. We're looking for an experienced CMC Project Manager II to join our Accelerated Pharmaceutical Solutions team in Assen.

This is an exciting opportunity for a scientifically minded project manager who enjoys working at the intersection of science, client management, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll lead Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) projects supporting early-phase drug product development, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What You'll Do

As a CMC Project Manager II, you will take ownership of multiple client projects from award through to completion, acting as the central point of contact for clients, laboratory teams, and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing multiple CMC projects from early development through to commercialisation.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, resource forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across Analytical Development, Formulation Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and other operational functions.
• Building strong client relationships by providing clear, proactive communication on project progress, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Collaborating with laboratory teams to develop and validate manufacturing processes and analytical methods.
• Reviewing and supporting the authoring of method validation reports, pharmaceutical analysis reports, QC documentation, GMP documentation, and other technical deliverables.
• Working closely with Planning to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet project timelines.
• Monitoring project budgets, processing billing activities, and preparing change orders when project scope changes.
• Identifying project risks early and implementing effective mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Supporting regulatory submissions by coordinating and providing CMC documentation in line with FDA, EMA, ICH and GMP requirements.
• Liaising with sponsors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure projects are executed efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for an organised and proactive project manager with a strong scientific background and excellent stakeholder management skills. You will need to live a commutable distance from our Assen location as the role will require you to be office based at least 60% of the time.

You'll ideally have:

• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• At least four years of experience in pharmaceutical project management or within a laboratory environment.
• String Dutch and English language skills - both written and verbal
• Experience managing complex CMC or pharmaceutical development projects.
• A strong understanding of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality requirements.
• Knowledge of global regulatory expectations, including FDA, EMA and ICH guidelines.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with experience managing both internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and a passion for delivering high-quality scientific projects.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 1%).

Why Join ICON?

At ICON, you'll be part of a global organisation that's transforming clinical research and pharmaceutical development. You'll collaborate with talented scientific experts, work on innovative drug development programmes, and have the opportunity to make a real impact on bringing new medicines to patients.

If you're looking for a role where science meets project leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

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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.

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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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