CPM/Senior Clinical Project Manager (Oncology), IQVIA Biotech - Oncology

IQVIA; Fatih; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Biotech is recruiting an experienced CPM/Sr CPM to join our established team in Turkey. Candidates need a minimum of 4 years regional/global CPM experience with a strong oncology trial background.

The role focuses on project delivery, productivity, and quality, leveraging IQVIA’s solutions to drive operational excellence and leadership with customers. Strong cross-functional collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant CPM experience including >1 year in project management.
• Advanced knowledge of the job area, typically from education and experience.
• Knowledge of clinical trial conduct and regulatory requirements (ICH GCP, local laws).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of clinical studies per contract, optimizing speed, quality and cost.
• Set objectives for core project team and monitor performance.
• Lead bid defense presentations with Business Development for regional studies.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core team.
• Collaborate across functional groups to meet milestones and resolve issues.
• Monitor progress and proactively report to stakeholders internal and external.
• Manage risks and contingencies, driving problem solving.
• Serve as primary or backup project contact with customers and IQVIA reps.
• Build cross-functional teams and ensure overall project delivery and financial success.

Skills

CPM experience

Project management

English language

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IQVIA Biotech is recruiting for an experience CPM/Sr CPM to join our respected, well established team. To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 4 years regional/global CPM experience and have a strong background of working on Oncology trials.

IQVIA Biotech partners exclusively with biotech and emerging biopharma companies to support clinical development across all phases and therapeutic areas. agile structure, collaborative culture, and deep therapeutic expertise allow us to deliver tailored solutions that help bring innovative treatments to patients faster.

Clinical Project Management, IQVIA Biotech is focused on project delivery, productivity and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction. Clinical Project leads can run their own studies. The Project Lead focus is on leveraging therapeutic expertise and IQVIA’s suite of solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.

Main Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 study management plans with the core project team.
• 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 project information proactively to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Manage risk (positive and negative) and contingencies proactively and lead problem solving and resolution efforts.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team and implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• 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 collaborate with IQVIA business development representatives.
• Build the cross-functional project team and lead their efforts; responsible for managing cross-collaboration of the core team and for overall project delivery to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• 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.
• Provide input to line managers of their project team members’ performance relative to project tasks.
• Support staff development and mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field.
• 5 years of prior relevant experience including > 1 years project management experience or equivalent combination of education, training and 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.
• Broad protocol knowledge; therapeutic area knowledge in any of the following would be an advantage: cardiovascular - metabolic, renal, obesity.
• Good understanding of project financials including experience managing, contractual obligations and implications.
• Good understanding of the competitive environment and how to communicate value through IQVIA Biotech solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including very good command of English language.
• Strong customer service skills and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work through others to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics, monitoring performance and providing feedback, experience productively partnering cross functionally and with customers to advance work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to make decisions, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.
• Planning, time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to organize resources needed to accomplish tasks, set objectives and provide clear direction to others, experience planning activities in advance and taking account of possible changing circumstances.
• Results-oriented approach to work towards delivery and output.
• Demonstrated learning agility and openness to learning and keeping own knowledge and skill set current and evolving.
• Good software and computer skills.
• Ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.

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.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.