Global Clinical Project Manager: Vendor Management Lead

IQVIA; Oeiras; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert to join our Single Sponsor Department. In this role, you’ll become an expert in Vendor Management for global clinical trials across all phases (Phase I–IV), ensuring seamless execution from study start-up through close-out.

Responsibilities include vendor oversight, study startup support, risk and performance management, site readiness, and study close-out with focus on KPI dashboards and cost control.

Qualifications

• Global Clinical Project Management experience.
• Vendor management expertise across central labs, eCOA, IRT, ECG, imaging, and/or recruitment.
• Deep understanding of clinical operations processes and vendor service categories.
• Excellent project management skills to drive efficiency and collaboration.
• Strong communication and influencing abilities to partner effectively across functions.
• Proven ability to manage risk and performance issues in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor activities across the study lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Study startup support – oversee vendor deliverables during study initiation, ensuring smooth onboarding and activation.
• Risk & performance management – track vendor performance, identify risks, and elevate issues as needed.
• Site readiness & activation – drive vendor activities to support site activations and ensure study milestones are met.
• Study close-out – coordinate vendor deliverables that support database lock and study closure.

Skills

Vendor Management

Project Management

Global Clinical Trials

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Tools

Central Lab

eCOA

IRT

ECG

Imaging

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert to join our Single Sponsor Department. In this role, you’ll become an expert in Vendor Management for global clinical trials across all phases (Phase I–IV), ensuring seamless execution from study start-up through close-out.

Responsibilities include vendor oversight, study startup support, risk and performance management, site readiness, and study close-out with focus on KPI dashboards and cost control.