Field Trials Lead — Gmo Crops & Data Insights

Velocehr; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 181,906,000 - 272,860,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Clinical Data Team Lead to manage end-to-end data management delivery for global studies. You will act as the primary client contact for DM deliverables, lead a team of DTLs, and ensure quality, timelines, and budgets across complex projects.

You will mentor junior staff, support bid defenses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize DM processes and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health, clinical, biological, or mathematical sciences, or related field.
• 7+ years direct Data Management experience, including 5+ years as a CDM project lead.
• Experience delivering multiple global trials through full DM life cycle (large trials of 1000+ patients).
• Demonstrated expert data management skills and advanced knowledge of the data management process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact for data management deliverables.
• Manage multiple large studies or programs and provide leadership to DTLs.
• Provide project management expertise with customer data managers and internal teams.
• Lead negotiations with customers on timelines, financials, processes, resources.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Oversee DM service delivery with quality and compliance to contracts.

Skills

Data Management

CDM project lead

Project leadership

Client negotiations

Regulatory knowledge

GCP compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/clinical/biological/mathematical sciences

Job description

Mexico City, Mexico
Buenos Aires, Argentina
São Paulo, Brazil
Bogota, Colombia
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**Job Overview**
+ Independently manage end-to-end delivery of data management services for single/multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within budget, to customer satisfaction. Provide comprehensive data management expertise to Clinical Data Management (CDM) team to provide high quality data management products that meet customer needs. Provide leadership and vision to the team in the areas of project planning, execution, and close-out; financial management; communications; and milestone deliverables. May perform role of Data Team Lead (DTL), Program Lead, Customer Site Manager, and/or a leadership role in a specific CDM task (e.g., Subject Matter Expert (SME). Comply with Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), applicable regulatory guidelines, SOPs, policies, and, where available, CDM guidance documents.
**Essential Functions**
Client Management:
+ Serve as primary point of contact for customer on data management deliverables.
+ Manage multiple large studies or program of studies (possibly global) Provide leadership and senior support to DTLs on multiple large global studies/programs of global studies Provide leadership and senior support to DTLs on multiple large global studies/programs of global studies.
+ Provide project management expertise working with customer data managers, key decision makers, and internal team members to manage continuous process improvements, issue escalation, workload projections, and provide technical expertise.
+ Lead direct negotiations with customer, e.g., timelines, financial, process, resources.
+ Maintain strong customer relationships.
+ Ensure open communications with customer and IQVIA management to independently manage and meet contractual obligations.
Service Management:
+ Meet with Data Operations Coordinator (DOC) and/or Data Operations team members on a regular basis to ensure milestones meet timelines and quality deliverables.
+ Provide training and development on data management expertise to junior team members.
+ Establish strong communications with Data Operations team, functional leads, project managers and all other stake holders.
+ Independently manage DM service delivery with comprehensive DM process and technical expertise in executing projects
+ Serve as the escalation point for unresolved data issues.
+ Independently work with client data managers, vendors, internal team members for resolution
+ Ensure appropriate resources are assigned to meet project deliverables.
+ Create and/or review and sign-off on all data management plan (DMP) documents.
+ Ensure service and quality meet agreed upon specifications per the DMP and contract/SOW.
+ Implement proactive quality management plans across multiple projects/programs/customer account. Manage service performance and provide leadership to identify root causes of issues and implement remedial actions.
+ Continuously look for opportunities to improve service.
+ Develop and work with team to implement plan to re-organize and drive change (possibly across a customer account)
+ Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of compliance issues.
+ Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME)
+ Provide leadership and expertise in a specific CDM task or technology.
+ Serve as customer site lead for one or more customers.
+ Train and mentor junior DTL staff in DM expertise
+ May coordinate the work of more junior DTL staff.
+ Independently maintain internal tracking databases and systems
Financial Management/Business Development Support:
+ Independently manage SOW/budget
+ Review financial reports monthly and participate in project reviews as requested.
+ Identify out of scope tasks and track change orders to completion.
+ Participate in pricing discussions across customer account.
+ Serve as Project Manager for single service DM projects, including financial tracking, revenue recognition, and invoicing.
+ Independently support RFP process (review RFP documents, pricing, attend bid defense)
Other:
+ Independently bring process improvements and solutions to the CDM team/CDM department
+ Lead a focus team or global or local best practice team.
+ Communicate lessons learned and/or present in CDM workshop(s)
+ Manage the development and implementation of new technology or tool.
+ Present at professional conferences and/or publish articles in professional journals.
+ Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining core operating procedures and work instructions.
+ Perform other duties as directed by the functional manager.
**Qualifications**
Please note that requirements for this position do not align with an Analyst, Architect Data Entry, Design, Engineering, IT, or Research role. Applicants that do not meet the requirements for the position will not be considered.
+ Bachelor's Degree Health, clinical, biological, or mathematical sciences, or related field Req
+ 7 years direct Data Management experience, including 5 or more years as a CDM project lead. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
+ Previous experience and proven competence in managing delivery of multiple global trials through full DM life cycle (i.e., large trials of at least 1000 patients).
+ Demonstrated expert data management skills and advanced knowledge of the data management process (e.g., therapeutic area, extensive knowledge in DM processes, SAE reconciliation, external data vendor reconciliation, management of local laboratory data, and/or new technology).
+ Previous experience and proven competence in handling complex customer negotiations and bid defense meetings independently. Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and/or Physiology.
+ Knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice.
+ Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and relevant regulatory guidelines.
+ Comprehensive understanding of clinical drug development process.
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and customers.
+ Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and/or Physiology.
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. Learn more at 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.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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**Work Schedule**
Standard (Mon-Fri)
**Environmental Conditions**
Office
**Job Description**
Join Us as a Senior Clinical Data Team Lead - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.
As part of our expert team, you'll have the opportunity to ensure operational excellence that makes a real difference in organizational performance. As a Senior Clinical Data Team Lead, you will act as a lead data manager for one or more projects and serve as a liaison to the Project Lead and/or client as required.
What You'll Do:
- Applies relevant components of the project protocol to daily tasks and directs others on how to apply to their daily tasks.
- Acts as an interdepartmental and client liaison for all DM study activities.
- Produces project-specific status reports for management, Project Lead and/or clients on a regular basis.
- Monitors and analyzes study metrics and escalates per the organization's risk management processes.
- May participate in business development activities by assisting with bid preparation and representing data management at bid defense meetings, where required.
- Assists with project forecasting of hours and identification of resource requirements.
- Assists with the oversight of project budgets including identification of potential out of scope work and participation in the Contract Modification process.
- Leads, high volume/highly complex studies.
- Independently leads and delegates tasks to ensure timely completion of project activities to project timelines, quality and budget.
- Mentors junior level staff on all associated tasks within a study.
- Assists with administrative and financial oversight for allocated projects.
- Communicates with management regarding all data management activities within their studies.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in a highly organized fashion while adhering to regulatory guidelines, SOPs and client expectations
- Ability to use interactive computer programs
- Good written/ verbal communication skills with a strong command of English language and grammar; good organizational, analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work productively in both a team environment and independently as needed
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with clinical data and client's proprietary data
- Strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to direct and train study team
- Ability to act as a study or department expert for DM processes
- Ability to support project resourcing and project timeline planning and adherence to timelines
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You'll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience-and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,