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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Global Study Leadership – Clinical Lead - Oncology

Clinical Research OperationsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline is required.
  • A strong Oncology background is required.
  • At least 5 years of clinical research, monitoring, or clinical operations experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment is required.
  • A strong understanding of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements is required.
  • Experience leading clinical study delivery activities, including patient recruitment, site management, and clinical quality oversight, is required.
  • The candidate must be able to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage internal and external stakeholders in a global environment.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the clinical delivery of regional and global clinical studies, ensuring projects meet quality, timeline, recruitment, and operational objectives.
  • Drive patient recruitment and site engagement strategies, ensuring enrolment targets are achieved and studies remain on track.
  • Partner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to drive study milestones, resolve issues, and maintain operational excellence.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to clinical teams, supporting resource planning, training, and project delivery.
  • Manage clinical risks, oversee quality standards, and drive proactive mitigation strategies throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across study teams.
  • Support financial oversight of clinical delivery, including forecasting, budget management, and identification of scope changes where applicable.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and the development of less experienced team members.
  • Support proposal development, bid defence activities, and clinical delivery planning for new opportunities where appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting project financial management and operational planning is desirable.

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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