Project Manager, Study Operations, Cronos PCD

IQVIA; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Project Lead in São Paulo to drive delivery of clinical studies, ensuring contract compliance, quality and efficiency. You will liaise with clinical teams to accelerate drug development while maintaining SOP adherence and financial performance.

The role requires a life sciences degree, 7+ years in clinical research with client-facing project management in a global environment, strong English, and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences or related field.
• +7 years clinical research experience including ~5 years project management experience in a global environment.
• Strong written and verbal English; good presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate cross-functional teams and manage client relationships.
• Decision making and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bid defense presentations with Business Development and may lead the presentation for smaller, less complex regional studies.
• Deliver and manage smaller, regional studies as needed.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Ensure contract-compliant delivery, quality, and cost optimization.
• Set objectives for the core project team and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with other functions to meet milestones and manage study issues.
• Monitor progress and present project information to stakeholders.
• Manage risks and lead problem solving.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

English proficiency

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life sciences

Job description

Job Level: Assoc/Project Manager, Study Operations, Cronos

Job Overview

Project Leads are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, liaising with clinical teams to improve patients’ lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The Project Lead is an essential member of the core project team responsible for project delivery of clinical studies to meet contractual requirements in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices. Clinical Project Management is focused on project delivery, productivity and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction. Clinical Project leads can run their own studies. The Project Lead focus is on leveraging therapeutic expertise and IQVIA’s suite of solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.

Essential Functions

• Participate in bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development and may lead the presentation for smaller, less complex regional studies.
• May be responsible for delivery and management of smaller, less complex, regional studies.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Accountable for the execution of clinical studies, or assigned portion of clinical studies, per contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures.
• Set objectives of the core project team and/or sub-team(s) according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance.
• Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Monitor progress against contract and prepare/present project and/or sub-team information proactively to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Manage risk (positive and negative) and contingencies proactively and lead problem solving and resolution efforts.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team and/or sub-team members and planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• May serve as primary or backup project contact with customer and would then own the relationship with the project’s key customer contacts, as well as communicate/collaborate with IQVIA business development representatives, as necessary.
• Build the cross-functional project team and lead their efforts; responsible for managing cross-collaboration of the core team and for overall project delivery to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Ensure the financial success of the project.
• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward.
• Identify changes in scope and manage change control process as necessary.
• Identify lessons learned and implement best practices.
• May be assigned as the primary contact for vendors leading project vendor management and vendor management related activities as per project requirements.
• Adopt corporate initiatives and changes and serve as a change advocate when necessary.
• Provide input to line managers of their project team members’ performance relative to project tasks.
• Support staff development and mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences or related field required or equivalent experience.
• +7 years of prior clinical research experience including > around 5 years project management experience working in a global environment and being client facing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work through others to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics, monitoring/managing performance and providing feedback, experience productively partnering cross functionally and with customers to advance work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to make decisions, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.

About IQVIA

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 https://jobs.iqvia.com 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.

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