Clinical Project Manager - based in Rome (Sponsor dedicated)

IQVIA; Roma; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading clinical research organization in Rome seeks a Clinical Project Manager to oversee the execution of clinical trials. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure project delivery and compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, possess at least three years of relevant experience including project management, and be fluent in English with good knowledge of Italian. Hybrid work model offered.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, including over 1 year in project management.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements (ICH GCP, local laws).
• Therapeutic area knowledge in Oncology.

Mansioni

• Manage execution of clinical studies to meet contractual requirements.
• Develop integrated management plans with the core project team.
• Monitory project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure financial success and quality of the project.

Conoscenze

Project management

Clinical trial conduct

Effective communication

Leadership competencies

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Fluent English

Italian (C1 level)

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Descrizione del lavoro

The IQVIA Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (Clinical FSP) department is providing highly skilled professionals to our client’s project team to set-up and execute clinical trials. Joining the sponsor-dedicated team provides the opportunity to work with clinical research projects in different therapeutic areas.

Clinical Project Managers 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. The Clinical Project Manager's focus is on leveraging therapeutic expertise and IQVIA’s suite of solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.

Main 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 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 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 information proactively to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Manage risk and contingencies proactively and lead problem solving and resolution efforts.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues.
• 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 with IQVIA business development representatives, as necessary.
• 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.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences
• 3 years of prior relevant experience including > 1 years project management experience
• Advanced knowledge of job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
• Knowledge of clinical trial conduct, and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. ICH GCP and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct
• Knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements e.g. GCP / ICH guidelines and relevant local laws
• Therapeutic area knowledge in Oncology
• Computer skills including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent language skills in English and good knowledge of Italian at preferably least C1 level
• Effective communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership competencies and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship
• Willingness to work hybrid in Rome with regular visits in the office location

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