Associate Clinical Trial Management Director – ACTMD

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in New Jersey seeks an experienced Senior Clinical Lead to drive delivery of large, multi-regional studies. You will lead clinical teams, set strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance across the program to accelerate drug development.

The role requires deep GCP/ICH knowledge, strong project management, and effective stakeholder collaboration to meet recruitment targets and manage project finances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care or a scientific field is required.
• 10 years of clinical research/monitoring experience or equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines.
• Experience with project finance and budgeting for clinical trials.
• Strong English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with clinical teams to optimize trial delivery.
• Oversee delivery of large, multi-regional studies or programs.
• Ensure regulatory, customer and internal requirements are met.
• Meet recruitment targets and implement recruitment strategies.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and manage clinical risks.
• Set clinical strategies to achieve project goals.

Skills

Clinical Trial Management

GCP

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Mitigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health care or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead and work alongside clinical teams to improve clinical trial delivery and accelerate bringing new drugs to market
• Serve as a member of the core project team responsible for delivery of full-service, large, multi-regional studies or programs of studies
• Ensure clinical delivery complies with regulatory, customer and internal requirements
• Meet project recruitment targets and implement appropriate recruitment strategies
• Develop risk mitigation plans and manage clinical risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Set and develop clinical strategies to achieve project goals
• Ensure clinical quality delivery by identifying standards, measuring compliance, and managing clinical quality issues
• Manage clinical aspects of project finances, including Estimate at Completion (EAC), scope, plans, changes and out-of-scope work
• Work as the primary Clinical Lead alongside other Clinical Leads on large, global trials
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and resolve issues
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support milestones and report to stakeholders
• Plan resources and talent for the clinical team and manage project-level operational plans, guidance and training
• Conduct team meetings and communicate to achieve objectives
• Support professional development by providing performance feedback to clinical team line managers
• Contribute to clinical delivery strategies for business proposals and participate in bid defense preparations and meetings
• Develop and present Clinical Operation Plans with Business Development and Project Leadership
• Mentor and coach peers entering clinical lead roles
• Act as a departmental cross-functional liaison or change agent as needed
• Attend site visits as applicable and participate in function, corporate or special project initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Health care or another scientific discipline
• 10 years of clinical research/monitoring experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines
• Consolidated knowledge of Project Management practices and terminology
• High proficiency in using systems and technology to achieve work objectives
• Good knowledge of project finances
• Knowledge of clinical trial conduct and applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, including ICH, GCP, and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including good command of English
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to handle conflicting priorities
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Results-oriented approach to work delivery and output
• Good influencing and negotiation skills
• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• Effective mentoring and training skills
• Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work across geographies with awareness and understanding of cultural differences
• Ability to demonstrate IQVIA Core Competencies: Client Focus, Collaboration, Communication, Innovation and Ownership

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in clinical trial management, ensuring compliance with GCP and ICH guidelines while effectively leading cross-functional teams. Proficient in project finance management and skilled in developing strategies to meet recruitment targets and enhance clinical delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Clinical Trial Management
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Mitigation

Hard Skills

• Clinical Research
• Project Finance Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Clinical Quality Assurance
• Recruitment Strategy Development
• Risk Management
• Clinical Operation Planning
• Performance Feedback
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Time Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Negotiation Skills
• Mentoring Skills

Industry Keywords

• International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)
• Clinical Trial Conduct
• Health Care
• Scientific Discipline
• Client Focus
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Ownership