Clinical Project Manager - cFSP

IQVIA; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Clinical Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of clinical trials within a sponsor team, leveraging IQVIA’s global infrastructure. You will manage timelines, budgets and cross-functional teams to keep studies on track and compliant while expanding your therapeutic and operational expertise.

The role offers exposure to regional and global studies within a leading contract research organization and opportunities for career progression in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life sciences or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience including >2 years in project management.
• Prior regional or global clinical project management experience.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bid defense presentations with Business Development and may lead for smaller regional studies.
• Deliver and manage smaller, regional studies as needed.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Execute clinical studies per contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost.
• Set objectives for the core project team and assess performance.
• Collaborate with other functional groups to achieve milestones and resolve issues.
• Monitor progress against contract and report to stakeholders.
• Manage risk and contingencies; lead problem solving and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Quality

Collaboration

Finances

Client Focus

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree Life sciences or related field

Job description

Why Join Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (CFSP)?

At IQVIA, our Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) models offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity to work as an integrated member of a leading sponsor's team while benefiting from the global expertise, career development and support of IQVIA. CFSP roles provide the opportunity to develop specialist expertise on a dedicated program, with the flexibility to expand across sponsors and therapeutic areas as your career progresses. Through our long-standing partnerships with top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, you will contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge clinical research programs that bring innovative treatments to patients worldwide. Our professionals support studies across all phases of development and a broad range of therapeutic areas, gaining valuable experience in diverse and dynamic research environments.

Clinical Project Manager

At IQVIA, as a Clinical Project Manager you will lead the end-to-end delivery of clinical trials on behalf of one of our sponsors, managing timelines, budgets, risk and cross-functional teams to keep studies on track and compliant. Embedded within a sponsor’s team, you will gain deep therapeutic and operational expertise, supported by the strength and reach of IQVIA’s global infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to lead regional and global clinical studies within a leading sponsor environment, while expanding your project management expertise within one of the world's leading clinical research organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field
• 5 years of prior relevant experience including > 2 years of project management experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Prior Regional or Global Clinical Project Management experience.
• Leadership - 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.
• Organisation - Planning, time management and prioritization skills. Ability to organize resources needed to accomplish tasks, set objectives and provide clear direction to others, experience planning activities in advance and taking account of possible changing circumstances.
• Quality - Attention to detail and accuracy in work. Results-oriented approach to work towards delivery and output.
• Collaboration - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients. Strong customer service skills.
• Finances - Good understanding of project financials including experience managing, contractual obligations and implications.
• IQVIA Core Competencies - Ability to demonstrate all IQVIA competencies (Client Focus, Collaboration, Communication, innovation, Ownership).

Build Your Future with IQVIA

If you're looking for a role that combines clinical trial delivery, project leadership, sponsor partnership and career growth, we would love to hear from you. At IQVIA, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative studies, collaborate with industry-leading sponsors, leverage cutting-edge technology and develop your career within a global organization dedicated to transforming healthcare and improving patient outcomes worldwide. 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.