Senior Clinical Project Manager (Respiratory, Ophthalmology, Immunology, Dermatology) - Global Study Leadership

IQVIA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Madrid seeks a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for global clinical trials in Immunology, Dermatology, Respiratory and Ophthalmology. You will partner with sponsors and cross-functional teams to deliver studies from start-up to close-out, ensuring quality, timelines and budgets are met.

You’ll lead multi-regional trials, build trusted sponsor relationships, and drive continuous improvement across regions while adhering to ICH-GCP and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of clinical research experience with global/multi-regional trials
• Experience leading Immunology, Dermatology, Respiratory, Ophthalmology studies is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to build trusted sponsor relationships and manage senior stakeholders in a global environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex global and multi-regional studies, driving operational excellence and successful study outcomes
• Serve as the primary strategic partner for sponsors, providing leadership and innovative solutions
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams across regions, fostering collaboration and high performance
• Oversee study timelines, budgets, quality, risks and delivery to ensure study success
• Drive proactive risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment throughout the study lifecycle
• Ensure studies are compliant with ICH-GCP and regulatory commitments

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Sponsor management

Clinical trials

Budget oversight

Regulatory compliance

ICH-GCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related

Job description

At IQVIA, our Senior Project Managers play a pivotal role in bringing innovative medicines to patients worldwide. You'll provide strategic leadership for complex global clinical trials, partnering directly with sponsors and cross-functional teams to deliver studies that accelerate the development of life-changing therapies. This is an opportunity to lead large-scale, multi-regional studies focused on Immunology, Dermatology, Respiratory, Ophthalmology indications for some of the world's most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies while expanding your leadership impact and helping shape the future of clinical research. Why Join Global Study Leadership? Global Study Leadership is a global, full-service team delivering clinical trials through both therapeutically aligned and customer-dedicated delivery models. You'll work on some of the industry's most complex global clinical trials, partnering directly with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors across therapeutic areas including Oncology, Rare Disease, CNS, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Respiratory, Renal, Obesity,, Cell & Gene Therapy, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology and Women's Health. Supported by a collaborative global network, flexible ways of working and AI-enabled technology and data-driven insights, you'll have exceptional opportunities to broaden your expertise, expand your leadership impact and accelerate your career within one of the world's leading clinical research organizations.

What You'll Be Doing

As the strategic leader of your studies, you'll be accountable for the successful delivery of complex global clinical trials from start-up through close-out, ensuring quality, timeline, budget, regulatory and customer objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex global and multi-regional clinical studies, driving operational excellence and successful study outcomes
• Serve as the primary strategic partner for sponsors, providing leadership, guidance and innovative solutions to drive successful study outcomes
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams across regions, fostering collaboration, accountability and high performance
• Oversee study timelines, budgets, quality, risks, financial performance and operational delivery to ensure study success
• Drive proactive risk management, issue resolution, decision-making and stakeholder alignment throughout the study lifecycle
• Ensure studies are delivered in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements and contractual commitments

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or a related scientific discipline
• 7+ years of clinical research experience, including significant project management experience leading global or multi-regional clinical trials within a CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment
• Experience leading Immunology, Dermatology, Respiratory, Ophthalmology global clinical studies is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and managing study delivery, including timelines, budgets, quality, risks and operational performance
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted sponsor relationships and effectively manage senior stakeholders in a global environment
• Exceptional leadership, communication, problem-solving and decision‑making skills
• Passion for advancing clinical research and improving patient outcomes

Build Your Future with IQVIA If you're looking for a role that combines global exposure, strategic leadership, sponsor partnership and meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you. At IQVIA, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile global studies, collaborate with industry-leading sponsors, leverage cutting‑edge technology and build a rewarding career with one of the world's leading clinical research organizations, all while helping bring innovative treatments to patients faster.

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.

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We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere.

When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things.

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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.

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