Associate Director, Clinical Operations

IQVIA; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Operations to lead a team of clinical staff and ensure projects are appropriately resourced and aligned with strategic goals.

You will oversee hiring, onboarding, training, and staff development, allocate resources to trials, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate with regional/global teams and clients to drive quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or health care preferred.
• 7+ years of clinical trial experience including management/leadership roles.
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Knowledge of clinical research financial tracking and accounting methods.
• Strong leadership and presentation skills.
• MS Office proficiency (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Time management and ability to handle competing priorities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of clinical staff to ensure projects are properly resourced and trained.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and staff development.
• Allocate resources to clinical studies based on experience and training.
• Monitor workload, quality, and budget metrics and report to senior management.
• Collaborate with regional/global clinical and client teams; engage in client governance as needed.
• Participate in quality/process improvement initiatives and oversee training Plans.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Relationship management

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or health care

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

IQVIA is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Operations:

Job Overview

Direct a team of clinical staff working in support of clinical studies to ensure projects are appropriately resourced and employees are trained and meeting project objectives. Work with senior leadership in formulating effective strategic goals and objectives for designated organization and assures operational alignment with organization priorities.

Essential Functions

• Manage staff in accordance with organization's policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work
• appraising performance and guiding professional development
• rewarding and disciplining employees
• addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems.
• Direct the hiring and selection process for clinical staff by participating in the interviewing process. Ensure that new employees are properly onboarded and trained.
• Ensure that staff has the proper materials, systems access and training to complete job responsibilities. Provide oversight for the execution of the training plan, SOP review and training experiences, as applicable.
• Allocate resources to clinical research projects by assigning staff to clinical studies that are appropriate based on their experience and training.
• May participate in coordinated resourcing process. Manage the quality of assigned staff's clinical work through regular review and evaluation of work product. This review may include review of written materials, soliciting internal and external customer feedback, and review of project assignment completion.
• Identifies quality risks and issues and create appropriate corrective action plans.
• Ensure that staff is meeting defined workload, quality and budget metrics through regular review and reporting of findings as outlined by senior management.
• May collaborate with other regional and/or global clinical and client teams and other functional leadership to manage project related challenges and to achieve exemplary customer service.
• Participates in corporate or organizational quality or process improvement initiatives.
• May act as a client liaison in day-to-day relationship governance, escalations and other client-facing initiatives.
• May manage other managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in scientific discipline or health care preferred.
• At least 7 years prior clinical trial experience including experience in a management/leadership capacity or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements (i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines).
• Knowledge of clinical research financial parameters and project financial tracking and accounting methods.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Written and verbal communication skills including good command of English.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Effective time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.

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 athttps://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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 $97,200.00 - $270,700.00. 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.