Clinical Project Manager - cFSP

About the role

IQVIA's Clinical Functional Service Partnership (cFSP) offers Clinical Project Managers the chance to lead clinical trials on behalf of a sponsor while working within a sponsor's team and benefiting from IQVIA's global expertise and career support. The role covers regional and global studies, managing timelines, budgets, risk and cross-functional teams so that studies stay on track and compliant.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in bid defense presentations with Business Development and may lead them for smaller, less complex regional studies.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team and set objectives for the team and sub-teams.
• Own the execution of clinical studies or assigned portions, optimising speed, quality and cost while ensuring compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures.
• Monitor progress against the contract, present project information to stakeholders and manage risk and contingencies proactively.
• Identify quality risks and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Build and lead the cross-functional project team, manage change control, identify lessons learned and ensure the financial success of the project.
• May act as primary or backup project contact with the customer, manage vendor relationships and support staff development and mentoring.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• 5 years of prior relevant experience, including more than 2 years of project management experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Prior regional or global clinical project management experience.

Required skills

• Leadership: ability to manage performance, give feedback and partner cross-functionally and with customers.
• Organisation: planning, time management, prioritisation and resource organisation.
• Quality: attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaboration: strong customer service skills and good working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Finances: understanding of project finances, contractual obligations and implications.
• IQVIA core competencies: Client Focus, Collaboration, Communication, Innovation and Ownership.