Manager, Biosciences Study Lead

IQVIA Laboratories; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The IQVIA Laboratories Ithaca site is seeking a Manager - Biosciences Study Lead to guide a team of study leads in bioanalytical studies and deliverables. You will drive study execution in a regulated environment and serve as a domain expert on study leadership activities.

You will coach staff, coordinate with QA, project management, technical writing, and laboratory teams to ensure on-time completion while meeting scientific and regulatory standards, and you will engage with customers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 7 years’ related experience.
• GLP laboratory environment experience.
• LC-MS or immunoassay techniques knowledge.
• Experience with sample extraction and method validation.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of study leads and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversight of projects across lifecycle: method development, validation, analysis, reporting, archiving.
• Serve as domain expert for study leadership activities.
• Collaborate with QA, PM, Technical Writing and lab teams to ensure schedule and regulatory standards.
• Monitor progress and escalate risks; provide status updates.
• Support communications with external customers and host visits.
• Lead investigations and CAPA activities; drive process improvement.
• Manage staff per policies and compliance requirements.

Skills

People leadership

GLP laboratory experience

Liquid chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Bioanalytical methods

Regulatory compliance

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Manager - Biosciences Study Lead

We are seeking Manager - Biosciences Study Lead to join IQVIA Laboratories at Ithaca.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

Job Summary

The Manager - Biosciences Study Lead provides leadership for a team of study leads supporting bioanalytical studies and customer deliverables. This role manages team performance, strengthens study execution practices, and serves as a domain expert for study leadership activities in a regulated study environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage and develop a team of study leads, including team meetings, performance reviews, work direction, coaching, and employee relations support
• Provide oversight for assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle, including method development, method validation, sample analysis, reporting, and archiving
• Serve as an authoritative resource on study lead procedures, techniques, and study execution expectations
• Partner with Technical Writing, QA, Project Management, laboratory teams, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on schedule and in accordance with scientific and regulatory standards
• Monitor project progress, provide regular status updates to management, participate in scheduling and revenue update meetings, and escalat risks when work falls behind schedule
• Support communications with external customers, help resolve issues, host customer visits, and contribute to scientific and business discussions
• Lead or support investigations, troubleshooting activities, corrective and preventative action plans, and process improvement initiatives
• Manage staff in accordance with organizational policies, applicable regulations, safety standards, discipline guidelines, and compliance requirements

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 7 years’ related experience
• Experience in a GLP laboratory environment, including regulated bioanalytical study execution
• Understanding of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, or in vitro and immunoassay techniques
• Experience with sample extraction, routine laboratory procedures, method development, and assay validation
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Needed For This Role

• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing teams, directing work, appraising performance, and guiding professional development
• Broad bioanalytical knowledge base with the ability to apply domain expertise in a study environment
• Ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external clients while working to objectives and timelines
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to provide verbally communicated or draft procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, and cross-functional partners
• Demonstrated ability to drive scientific quality, regulatory compliance, customer service, and process improvement

What We Offer You

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

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 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 $80,200.00 - $167,200.00. 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.