Project Manager, Site Management Operations

Our Project Management team is growing within our Site Network Group at IQVIA! As a Project Manager, you will be the primary liaison between our sponsors and our internal functions, ensuring that our deliverables meet the highest quality standards, timelines, and budgets. You will also play a key role in enhancing our site network operations and maintaining our client satisfaction. To succeed in this role, you should have a strong background in site management operations and project management. You should also be proficient in using various technology platforms to query and consolidate data and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You should have excellent project management, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Presentations skills are a must, as well as the skills to build the presentations within PowerPoint.

Job Overview
Project Leads are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, liaising with clinical teams to improve patients’ lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The Project Lead is a member of the core project team responsible for project delivery of clinical studies to meet contractual requirements in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices. Clinical Project Management is focused on project delivery, productivity and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction. The Project Lead support the efforts of Site Management Operations to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers. Project Leads will act as the main point of contact with the sponsor as well as our internal functions including clinical operations, site management team, regulatory, quality, patient recruitment, executive leaders.

Essential Functions

• Provide input in to the development of integrated study management plans with the core project team and/or sub-team.

• Running queries and reports cross multiple platforms to obtain data that will support reporting and status updates across internal and external teams

• Creating presentations that reflect the necessary data across studies and projects

• Presenting to both internal and external stakeholders

• Accountable for assigned portion of clinical studies as per the contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures.

• Set objectives of project sub-team(s), according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance.

• Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.

• Monitor progress against contract and prepare/present project and/or sub-team information proactively to internal stakeholders. Support the project leader to prepare/present project and/or sub-team information proactively to external stakeholders.

• Identify risk (positive and negative) and contingencies and partner with project leader in problem solving and resolution efforts.

• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project sub-team members and partner with project leader planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.

• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward in partnership with the senior project leader.

• Identify lessons learned and implement best practices by sharing these lessons across the site management team'

• May be assigned as the primary contact for vendors leading project vendor management and vendor management related activities as per project requirements

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree In life sciences or related field required Req Or

• Bachelor's Degree In life sciences or related field required Req

• 2 years clinical research experience preferably within site management operations

• Requires intermediate level knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of a job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

• Knowledge of clinical trials - 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 knowledge desired.;

• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language. Strong presentation skills is a must.

• Organisation - Planning, time management and prioritization skills. Ability to organize resources needed to accomplish tasks, set objectives and provide clear direction to others, experience planning activities in advance and taking account of possible changing circumstances.

• Quality - Attention to detail and accuracy in work. Results-oriented approach to work towards delivery and output.

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

• Collaboration - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients. Strong customer service skills.

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

• Finances - Good understanding of project financials.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $87,900.00 - $131,900.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.