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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Local Clinical Project Manager - Sponsor Dedicated

Clinical Research OperationsUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeAthens, GreeceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of prior relevant experience, including more than 1 year of project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of the job area and broad knowledge of related job areas, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience, is required.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial conduct and ability to apply applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, including ICH GCP and relevant local laws, regulations, and guidelines, to clinical trial conduct are required.
  • Broad protocol knowledge is required; therapeutic knowledge is desired.
  • A good understanding of the competitive environment and ability to communicate and demonstrate value through IQVIA solutions are required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, a good command of English, and strong presentation skills are required.
  • Strong problem-solving skills are required.
  • Ability to work through others to deliver results to appropriate quality and timeline metrics, monitor and manage performance, provide feedback, and partner productively across functions and with customers is required.
  • Ability to make decisions by clarifying disparate information to inform actions and drive results is required.
  • Planning, time-management, and prioritization skills are required, including organizing resources, setting objectives, providing clear direction, planning ahead, and accounting for changing circumstances.
  • Ability to handle conflicting priorities is required.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy, a results-oriented approach, learning agility, and openness to keeping knowledge and skills current are required.
  • Good software and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, are required.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients, as well as strong customer-service skills, is required.
  • Ability to work across geographies with awareness and understanding of cultural differences is required.
  • A good understanding of project financials, including experience managing contractual obligations and implications, is required.
  • Ability to demonstrate IQVIA competencies in client focus, collaboration, communication, innovation, and ownership is required.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in bid-defense presentations with Business Development and potentially lead presentations for smaller, less complex regional studies.
  • Potentially manage delivery of smaller, less complex regional studies.
  • Develop integrated study-management plans with the core project team.
  • Execute clinical studies, or assigned portions of clinical studies, according to contract while optimizing delivery speed, quality, and cost; ensure consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Set objectives for the core project team and/or sub-teams according to the agreed contract, strategy, and approach; communicate and assess performance.
  • Collaborate with other company functions as needed to support milestone achievement and manage study issues and obstacles.
  • Monitor progress against the contract and proactively prepare and present project and/or sub-team information to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proactively manage positive and negative risks and contingencies, and lead problem-solving and resolution efforts.
  • Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project or sub-team members, and planning and implementing corrective and preventive action plans.
  • Potentially serve as the primary or backup project contact for the customer, own relationships with key project customer contacts, and communicate and collaborate with IQVIA business development representatives as needed.
  • Build the cross-functional project team and lead its efforts; manage core-team collaboration and overall project delivery to support milestone achievement and resolve study issues and obstacles.
  • Ensure the financial success of the project.
  • Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities and bring revenue forward.
  • Identify scope changes and manage the change-control process as necessary.
  • Identify lessons learned and implement best practices.
  • Potentially serve as the primary vendor contact and lead project vendor management activities according to project requirements.
  • Adopt corporate initiatives and changes and serve as a change advocate when necessary.
  • Provide line managers with input on project team members’ performance relative to project tasks.
  • Support staff development and mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Therapeutic knowledge.

About the Company

IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

IQVIA runs clinical trials for drug, biotech and medical device companies and sells them the health data, software and analytics they use to develop and market treatments. Its research arm designs studies, recruits trial sites and patients, and manages trials through to regulatory filing. Its commercial arm sells market data, consulting and software that pharma sales and marketing teams use to plan product launches. Clients pay through multi-year service contracts and data and software subscriptions. IQVIA was formed in 2016 when clinical research firm Quintiles merged with health data company IMS Health, and it is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
1998

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