Senior Project Management Assistant - Clinical Trials Operations

IQVIA Inc; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Project Management Assistant to join the Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) team. You will support study delivery, coordinate with global trial leads and cross-functional partners to ensure trials run efficiently and remain inspection-ready.

With at least 2 years in PMA and a life sciences background, you will help manage dashboards, budgets and project documentation, contributing to capability building across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of PMA-related experience.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Problem solving and results-oriented mindset.
• Proven collaboration across teams and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage performance dashboards and follow up with Project Leader (PL) or other function(s) to act upon.
• Coordinate project schedule and timely updates of all key milestones and partner with PL on related calls.
• Coordinate and support the risk and issue management process.
• Manage all aspects of the Project Finances including Estimate at Completion (EAC), monthly expenses, invoices and reconciliation.
• Demonstrate compliance with the Vendor and Purchase Order (PO) Management process.
• Implement and maintain baseline and change control processes.
• Ensure PL has timely and accurate data on areas including cost, schedule, scope, utilization, change orders and quality to support better decision‑making.
• Develop and maintain relevant sections of Project Management Plans.
• Review and support project resource allocation within project budgeted for assigned portfolio/ projects.
• Prepare correspondence, including meeting minutes, for project team and/or customer.
• Organize and partner with PL in managing internal project team and customer meetings.
• Prepare project status reports and presentation materials for internal project team and customer meetings.
• Manage and coordinate core file reviews and support audits as needed. Drive e Trial Master File (eTMF) filing compliance focusing on completeness, timeliness and quality.
• Manage project specific eTraining and oversee compliance.
• Coordinate and support onboarding of new Key Project Team Members and system access.
• Monitor project metrics and make required updates in IQVIA systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting is available to senior management.
• Participate in regional initiatives to support Project Management Analyst (PMA) community and aid personal development.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Results-oriented

Collaboration

Cross-collaboration

IQVIA Core Competencies

Education

Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Project Management Assistant to join the Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) team. You will support study delivery, coordinate with global trial leads and cross-functional partners to ensure trials run efficiently and remain inspection-ready.

With at least 2 years in PMA and a life sciences background, you will help manage dashboards, budgets and project documentation, contributing to capability building across regions.