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.What you will be doing:This role is accountable for performance and compliance for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations, Merck/MSD policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally. Under the oversight of the Sr. COM, Head COMs or CRD, the person is responsible for budget/finance aspects, for execution and oversight of clinical trial country submissions and approvals and to ensure Site Ready.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Ownership of country and site budgets. Development, negotiation and completion of Clinical Trial Research Agreements (CTRA).Oversees and tracks clinical research-related payments. Payment reconciliation at study closeout. Oversees FCPA, DPS/OFAC, and maintenance of financial systems. Financial forecasting in conjunction with Sr.COM /other roles.Executes and oversees clinical trial country submissions and approvals for assigned protocols.Develops local language materials including local language Informed Consents and translations. Interacts with IRB/IEC and Regulatory Authority for assigned protocols.Manages country deliverables, timelines and results for assigned protocols to meet country commitments. Responsible for quality and compliance in assigned protocols in country.Contributes to the development of local SOPs. Oversees CTCs as applicable.Coordinates and liaises with CRM, CTC, CRA, (Finance and Legal if appropriate) to ensure country deliverables are obtained for submissions, budgets,



CTRAs and local milestones.Collaborates closely with Headquarter to align country timelines for assigned protocols.Provide support and oversight to local vendors as applicable.Oversees and coordinates local processes, clinical and ancillary supplies management, importing and exporting requirements, supplies destruction, local electronic/hard copy filing, archiving and retention requirements, and insurance process management. Enters and updates country information in clinical and finance systems.Ownership of local regulatory and financial compliance. The position has a significant impact on how a country can deliver country-specific trial commitments and objectives especially during study start-up.Required to in/directly influence investigators, external partners and country operations and adheres to budget targets and agreed payment timelines.Works in partnership internally with GCTO country operations, finance, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, legal and regional operations, HQ functional areas and externally with vendors and sites, IRB/IECs and Regulatory Authorities in submission and approval related interactions. Through continual interaction with local clinical team/s successfully delivers clinical and financial contracts within fair market value.Contribute or lead initiatives and projects adding value to the business, as appropriate/required.Contributes strongly to COM team and other Country Operations roles knowledge by acting as process Subject Matter Expert (SME), sharing best practices,



making recommendations for continuous improvement and providing training as appropriate/required.Contributes to COM team knowledge by acting as buddy/mentor and sharing best practices as appropriate/required.What you need to have:Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance/ Administration/ Life Science or equivalent Health Care related experience5 years of experience in clinical research or combined experience in Clinical Research and Finance/BusinessExpertise of core clinical systems, tools and metricsExcellent verbal and written influencing and training/mentoring skills, in French and EnglishStrong coordination and organizational skillsSkilled knowledge of budget and contract negotiations, local regulatory workplace and submission and approval processes, and understanding of how these impact study start-up.Ability to indirectly influence investigators, vendors, external partners and country managers to address and resolve issues, with minimal support from the Sr.COM or manager.Ability to make decisions independently with limited oversight from Sr.COM or manager.Requires strong understanding of local regulatory environmentAbility to proactively develop risk management and mitigation plans in the country and resolve issues locally.Ability to lead a team of CTCs as applicableTo qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa statusEmployment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.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 incentivesHealth and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicableRetirement and pension plansLife assurance and disability coverageEmployee assistance programmes and wellbeing resourcesLearning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathwaysBenefits may vary depending on role and location.Inclusion and AccessibilityICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Clinical Operations Manager - Regulatory (Montreal)
🏢 ICON Strategic Solutions
📍 Montreal