Clinical Trial Manager

IQVIA; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to oversee the execution of global oncology trials, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and with high quality. You will manage timelines, feasibility, site selection, and vendor coordination while liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners.

The role requires 4+ years in biopharma and proven experience in global clinical project management, with strong regulatory and GCP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 3 year or experience in Clinical Project Management at global level.
• Proven work experience and knowledge of Oncology therapeutic area.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant degree with strong emphasis on Science.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities across several protocols and therapeutic areas simultaneously.
• Strong experience in vendor management.
• Working knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practices and other relevant regulatory experience.
• Experience in executing a wide range of clinical trial activities from initiation to clinical study report.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams, sites, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to deliver trials on time, within budget, and with highest achievable quality.
• Assist in review, development and writing of clinical trial documents and manuals, including but not limited to Protocol, Case Report Forms, informed consent forms, Clinical Study Report and other regulatory documents.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of investigative sites; responsible for feasibility.
• Select, coordinate and monitor activities of vendors Review of monitoring reports and conduct co-monitoring visits, as needed.
• Develop and manage trials timelines, budget and priorities.
• Participate in data review and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure set up and maintain all systems in order to plan and implement trials and track progress.
• Generate reports to update management on conduct of trial.
• Ensure appropriate clinical trial supply plans are implemented and managed.
• Develop recruitment plans, risk-mitigation plan, monitor, and implement contingencies as required.
• Participate in monitoring study safety.
• Review key study quality metrics (e.g., eligibility, primary endpoint data, etc) and determine appropriate action in conjunction with study team.
• Assist with CRA and third party vendor training on protocols and practices.
• Lead the multi-disciplinary trials teams; include the study team meetings.

Skills

Biopharma experience

Global project management

Oncology

Science degree

Multitasking

Vendor management

GCP/regulatory

Clinical trial operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Job description

The IQVIA sponsor-dedicated Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (Clinical FSP) department is supporting our client’s project team in the execution of clinical trials. Joining the team provides the opportunity to manage clinical research projects in different therapeutic areas and to cooperate closely with one of our key clients.The IQVIA Clinical Trial Manager provides input to the overall operational trials implementation, manages trials timelines, budget, feasibility, country identification and sites selection, enhanced patient recruitment, and functions as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders and vendors.

Main Responsibilities

• Accountable to deliver trials on time, within budget, and with highest achievable quality.
• Assist in review, development and writing of clinical trial documents and manuals, including but not limited to Protocol, Case Report Forms, informed consent forms, Clinical Study Report and other regulatory documents.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of investigative sites; responsible for feasibility.
• Select, coordinate and monitor activities of vendors Review of monitoring reports and conduct co-monitoring visits, as needed.
• Develop and manage trials timelines, budget and priorities.
• Participate in data review and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure set up and maintain all systems in order to plan and implement trials and track progress.
• Generate reports to update management on conduct of trial.
• Ensure appropriate clinical trial supply plans are implemented and managed.
• Develop recruitment plans, risk-mitigation plan, monitor, and implement contingencies as required.
• Participate in monitoring study safety.
• Review key study quality metrics (e.g., eligibility, primary endpoint data, etc) and determine appropriate action in conjunction with study team.
• Assist with CRA and third party vendor training on protocols and practices.
• Lead the multi-disciplinary trials teams; include the study team meetings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 3 year or experience in Clinical Project Management at global level.
• Proven work experience and knowledge of Oncology therapeutic area.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant degree with strong emphasis on Science.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities across several protocols and therapeutic areas simultaneously.
• Strong experience in vendor management.
• Working knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practices and other relevant regulatory experience.
• Experience in executing a wide range of clinical trial activities from initiation to clinical study report.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams, sites, and vendors.

Please note: due to sponsor requirements for the role only candidates based in the listed location/s will be considered. Any applications from candidates based outside of these locations will not be considered.

*Please note This role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship

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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