Senior Clinical Project Manager (Renal, Obesity, MASH) - Global Study Leadership

IQVIA; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for complex global clinical trials, partnering with sponsors and cross-functional teams to accelerate therapy development. You will lead large-scale, multi-regional studies and oversee timelines, budgets and quality to deliver study success.

You will collaborate with sponsors and internal teams across regions, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive proactive risk management to achieve objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or related field.
• 7+ years of clinical research experience leading global trials.
• Experience leading renal, obesity and/or MASH global studies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage study delivery.
• Ability to build trusted sponsor relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex global, multi-regional studies.
• Serve as primary strategic partner for sponsors and provide leadership and innovative solutions.
• Direct cross-functional teams across regions to ensure collaboration and high performance.
• Oversee study timelines, budgets, quality, risks and delivery.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment throughout the study lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to ICH-GCP and regulatory commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

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 renal, obesity and/or MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis) 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, MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis), 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 renal, obesity and/or MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis) 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

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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is €53,200.00 - €79,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.