Global Trial Manager, Late Phase Studies, Single-Sponsor Dedicated (home-based in Poland)

IQVIA; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Global Trial Manager for its Single Sponsor Department to lead late-phase global trials, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and oversight of regulatory documentation across pathways such as IITs, NIS, MAP, RCs and more.

You will manage global Medical Affairs activities, coordinate CROs and external partners, and drive continuous improvement in trial delivery.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience planning, executing and reporting global clinical trials.
• Experience in global, cross-functional matrix teams and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple studies/programs in parallel with time, budget and quality.
• Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee Medical Affairs activities from setup to closure, delivering milestones on time and to quality.
• Act as operational lead with global stakeholders including Medical Affairs, study teams and CROs.
• Develop and maintain study, program, submission and regulatory documents in relevant systems.
• Coordinate inputs for DSURs, PSURs, Investigator Brochures and regulatory reports.
• Organise kick-offs, strategy reviews, governance meetings and action follow-ups.

Skills

Global trial management

Stakeholder management

Budget planning

Regulatory documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare

Job description

Senior Global Trial Manager – Single Sponsor

Are you experienced in managing late-phase clinical trials at a global level?

We are looking for a Senior Global Trial Manager to join our Single Sponsor Department.

As a core Clinical Trial Team (CTT) member, you’ll lead critical aspects of global studies and collaborate across functions to drive success, delivering late-phase clinical trials that meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

This is a unique opportunity to specialize in one or more for the following role pathways:

• Scientific Review Committee (SRC)
• Non-Interventional Studies (NIS)
• Managed Access Programs (MAP)
• Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs)
• Research Collaborations (RCs)
• Program Level Documents (PLD)

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will depend on the role pathway for which you are selected. Across all pathways, you will be expected to bring strong planning, stakeholder management, data accuracy, risk management and a continuous-improvement mindset.

• Plan,coordinateand oversee assigned Medical Affairs activities from operational set-up through maintenance, reporting and closure, ensuring deliverables and milestones are achieved on time and to the required quality standards.

• Act as the operational point of contact for assigned work and build productive relationships with global stakeholders, including Medical Affairs teams, study teams, investigators, external partners, reviewers, governance groups, CROs and other vendors.

• Develop, coordinate, review andmaintainrelevant study,program, submission and regulatory documentation, ensuring required inputs, approvals,decisionsand records are complete and available in theappropriate systems.

• Coordinate the collection andtimelycompletion of Global Medical Affairs inputs forprogram-level and safety documents, including DSURs, PSURs, Investigator Brochures, Addenda to Clinical Overviews and annual regulatory reports, where applicable.

• Organiseand support kick-off, strategy, scientific review,governanceand comment-resolution meetings, including preparation of pre-reads, agendas, supporting documentation, minutes,decisionsand follow-up actions.

• Manage andmaintainaccurateoperational information, trackers, panels, delegations, study orprogramstatus,metricsand reporting in relevant systems and databases.

• Plan andmonitorbudgets and resources, including investigational product or Post-Study Drug Supply forecasts where relevant,identifyingimpacts and escalating material changes for approval.

• Support the selection, contracting and oversight of CROs and third-party vendors, andmonitorthe performance of external partners where applicable.

• Identify,assessand manage operational, quality, compliance,GCPand delivery risks and issues; develop mitigation plans, escalationappropriatelyand support thetimelycompletion of corrective and preventive actions.

• Monitor adherence to SOPs, working practices, GCP and other applicable requirements,maintainingaudit andinspectionreadiness and supporting audit preparation,enquiriesand corrective actions.

• Track assigned activities and outstanding items through to final resolution, ensuringtimelyexecution,accuratereporting and effective communication of progress,decisionsand dependencies.

• Contribute to process simplification, operational excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, promoting a strong culture of quality, integrity,collaborationand compliance.

What You’ll Bring

Essential for all pathways

• Advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning, executing and reporting global clinical trials in a pharmaceutical company or CRO, preferably including at least 2 years managing Real World Evidence (RWE) or global late-phase studies (e.g. PASS, PAES, NIS), or relevant equivalent Medical Affairs experience (dependent on role pathway).
• Experience working in global, cross-functional matrix teams and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple studies or programs of work in parallel, consistently delivering to time, budget and quality expectations.
• Strong planning, communication, influencing, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage ambiguity and change.
• A quality and compliance mindset, high attention to detail and the confidence to speak up, challenge constructively and drive issues to resolution.
• Experience contributing to relevant clinical study documents (e.g. protocols, PSURs, DSURs, regulatory submissions)

Please note this role is not eligible for the UK visa sponsorship.

Please note: due to sponsor requirements for the role only candidates based in the listed location/s will be considered. Any applications from candidates based outside of these locations will not be considered.

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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is 171.500,00zł - 404.600,00zł. 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.