Clinical Project Manager- TMF Archivist

IQVIA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Project Lead to drive clinical study delivery, liaising with clinical teams to meet contract obligations and SOPs. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage TMF activities, and oversee risk, quality, and financial outcomes.

The role focuses on coordinating study plans, ensuring timely milestones, and maintaining strong client communications across the sponsor and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience including 1+ years project management.
• Experience working within the Veeva Vault TMF.
• Strong written and verbal English; good presentation skills.
• Experience delivering clinical studies per SOPs and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee study closure and archival activities.
• Coordinate and support TMF transfers and migrations.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Support study teams with Investigator Site File questions.
• Set objectives for the core project team and assess performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to achieve milestones.
• Monitor progress against contract and present project information to stakeholders.
• Manage risk and lead problem solving and corrective actions.
• Serve as primary or backup contact with customers and vendors as needed.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams to ensure delivery.
• Ensure the financial success of the project.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Client service

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field

Tools

Veeva Vault TMF

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Project Leads are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, liaising with clinical teams to improve patients' lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The Project Lead is an essential member of the core project team responsible for project delivery of clinical studies to meet contractual requirements in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and oversee TMY study closure and archival actives
• Coordinate and support the TMF compliance team with TMF transfers and migrations.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Support study teams with Investigator Site File questions
• Set objectives of the core project team and/or sub-team(s) according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance.
• 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/present project and/or sub-team 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/or sub-team members and planning/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 communicate/collaborate with IQVIA business development representatives, as necessary.;
• 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.
• Identify lessons learned and implement best practices.
• May be assigned as the primary contact for vendors leading project vendor management and vendor management related activities as per project requirements.;
• Adopt corporate initiatives and changes and serve as a change advocate when 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.;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field Req
• 5 years of prior relevant experience including > 1 years project management experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req
• Advanced knowledge of job area, and broad knowledge of other related job areas, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Req
• Experience working within the Veeva Vault TMF
• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language. Strong presentation skills.
• Problem solving - Strong problem solving skills.
• Leadership - Ability to work through others to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics, monitoring/managing performance and providing feedback, experience productively partnering cross functionally and with customers to advance work effectively and efficiently.
• Leadership - Ability to make decisions, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.
• Organization - 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.
• Prioritization - Ability to handle conflicting priorities.
• Quality - Attention to detail and accuracy in work. Results-oriented approach to work towards delivery and output.
• Quality - Demonstrated learning agility and openness to learning and keeping own knowledge and skill set current and evolving.
• IT skills - Good software and computer skills, including MS Office applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Collaboration - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients. Strong customer service skills.
• Cross-collaboration - Ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.
• Finances - Good understanding of project financials including experience managing, contractual obligations and implications.
• IQVIA Core Competencies - Ability to demonstrate all IQVIA competencies (Client Focus, Collaboration, Commun