Clinical Trials Research Coordinator - Abu Dhabi

IQVIA; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Abu Dhabi is seeking a dedicated professional to lead site-level clinical trial planning, delivery and oversight onsite. You will ensure safe, timely, and compliant conduct per approved protocols, GCP, UAE requirements, and organizational policy.

The role serves as the primary operational link among investigators, the corporate research office, sponsors/CROs, clinical departments and facility leadership, supervising the trials team and managing quality, risk and study performance.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum coordinating clinical trials in healthcare or academia.
• Experience supervising staff across multiple studies with sponsors/CROs.
• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site feasibility, startup and activation with PI and corporate research office.
• Direct site delivery across recruitment, screening, consent, visits and follow-up.
• Manage Clinical Trials Research Assistants and allocate work.
• Oversee essential documents, CRFs/eCRFs, deviations and safety reporting.
• Coordinate study meetings and issue concise status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, quality, risk management and CAPA processes.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Staff supervision

GCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences

Job description

We are seeking candidates who can be based in Abu Dhabi and are available to work onsite full-time.

Role Purpose

To lead site-level clinical trial planning, delivery and oversight, ensuring safe, timely and compliant conduct in accordance with approved protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable UAE requirements and organisational policy.

The role is the principal operational link between Principal Investigators, the Corporate Research Office, sponsors/CROs, clinical departments and facility leadership. It manages Clinical Trials Research Assistants, oversees quality, risk and study performance, and escalates material issues.

Responsibilities

• Study Planning, Feasibility and Start-Up: Lead site feasibility, start-up and activation with the Principal Investigator and corporate research office. Convert protocol requirements into a delivery plan; confirm approvals, delegation, training and department readiness; and assign start-up work.
• Study Delivery and Participant Pathway Oversight: Direct site delivery across recruitment, screening, consent, visits and follow-up. Monitor enrolment, milestones and participant safety, remove barriers and ensure work remains within the approved protocol and delegation log.
• Team Leadership and Work Allocation: Manage Clinical Trials Research Assistants day to day. Set priorities, allocate and review work, coach staff, balance workloads and address or escalates performance, capacity and quality issues.
• Governance, Quality and Risk Management: Oversee essential documents, source records, CRFs/eCRFs, deviations, safety reporting and data queries. Lead monitoring, audit and inspection readiness; coordinate Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) and escalates risk to the Principal Investigator and corporate research office.
• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Serve as the primary operational contact for investigators, the corporate research office, sponsors/CROs, clinical departments and facility leadership. Lead study meetings, issue concise status reports, confirm decisions and dependencies, and escalates material issues.
• Trial Operations and Resource Control: Oversee sample, investigational product and procedure logistics with pharmacy, laboratory and other departments. Control inventory, equipment, secure storage and archiving, and coordinate resources for safe, timely study delivery.
• Capability, Compliance and Improvement: Maintain current knowledge of GCP, applicable UAE requirements, organisational policies and study procedures. Keep team training records current, coach staff, share learning and improve site research processes.

Required Background And Experience

• Minimum three years experience coordinating clinical trials in a healthcare or academic setting, including site start-up, study delivery and monitoring or audit preparation.
• Experience supervising staff or workloads across multiple studies and liaising with sponsors, CROs and senior stakeholders; experience within the UAE is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in a biomedical sciences

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.