IQVIA Biotech is a full-service CRO purpose-built to serve biotech sponsors. With over 25 years of experience, we offer agile, therapeutically aligned solutions and trusted partnerships that help bring breakthrough treatments to patients faster.

As an Associate Clinical Project Management Director, IQVIA Biotech, you will manage and support the operational elements and execution of studies and/or programs to ensure delivery; time and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction and in accordance with SOPs; policies and practices from pre-award to close-out. Work with studies/programs teams to focus on leveraging deep therapeutic expertise and IQVIA solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in bid defense preparations. Lead bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development for large sized, multiple and full service, multiple country and/or multi regional studies.

• Develop and/or support on the preparation of integrated study management plans in collaboration with the core project team.

• Accountable for the strategic development and execution or delivery of clinical studies in line with agreed upon contracts while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery, ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with system updates, standard processes, policies and procedures.

• Serve as primary project oversight and/or contact with customers and own relationship with the project’s key customer contacts.

• Set objectives for the core project team according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance, providing feedback and leadership.

• Monitor progress against contract and prepare project information proactively to all stakeholders internally and externally.

• Supervise problem solving and resolution efforts to include management of risk, contingencies and issues. Take accountability for proactive contingency plans to mitigate risks.

• Achieve project quality by identifying and proactively managing quality risks and issues.

• May participate in executive committees as part of program leadership.

• Ensure the financial success of the project including optimal management and assignment of resources to achieve project goals and profitability.

• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring milestones and revenue forward, implement appropriate actions to achieve.;

• Provide input to line managers on their project team members’ performance relative to project tasks. Support staff development. Mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences or related field

• At least 10 years clinical research experience including 6 years of project management experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Requires advanced knowledge of job area, and broad knowledge of other related job areas, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

• Knowledge of clinical trial conduct and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. ICH GCP and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct.

• Broad protocol knowledge; therapeutic area knowledge in any of the following would be an advantage: cardiovascular - metabolic, renal, obesity desired.

• Good understanding of the competitive environment and how to demonstrate value through IQVIA solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language Strong presentation skills. Requires strong negotiation and customer management skills.

• Ability to work through others to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics, managing performance and providing feedback, experience productively partnering cross functionally and with customers to advance work effectively and efficiently.

• Ability to make decisions, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.

• Planning, time management and prioritization skills.

• Ability to work strategically to realize project goals, identifying and developing positive and compelling visions for the successful delivery of the project.

• Results-oriented approach to work delivery and output.

• Good software and computer skills, including MS Office applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Excellent customer service skills and demonstrated ability to understand customer needs.

• Ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.

• Good understanding of project financials including experience managing, contractual obligations and implications.

• May require occasional travel to the United States.