Project Delivery Manager

IQVIA Laboratories; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Valencia, CA is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to lead the Client Delivery Team and ensure high-quality project execution and service delivery. This fully remote role requires day-to-day leadership, time-zone coordination, and occasional onsite meetings or audits.

The role emphasizes strong people management, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to FDA/ICH/EMEA guidelines, with potential limited travel up to four times per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years in clinical trials, hospital-funded research, project management, or laboratory environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and lab information systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of assigned staff in line with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
• Mentor, train, and develop team members while supporting performance management and professional growth.
• Build strong client relationships and serve as a liaison between sponsors, internal departments, external vendors, and project teams.
• Ensure studies are planned and executed in accordance with FDA, ICH, and/or EMEA guidelines and Good Clinical Practice.
• Report team productivity, quality, and performance metrics against contract, client expectations, and project baselines to management.
• Participate in customer meetings, bid defense activities, and employee engagement initiatives that support operational success.
• Support a fully remote working model with flexibility for occasional early meetings, limited travel up to four times per year, and onsite attendance for specific client meetings or audits when needed.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Client relationship

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory systems

Job description

We are seeking Project Delivery Manager to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.

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

Lead and support the Client Delivery Team to achieve client and company goals while ensuring high-quality project execution and service delivery. This fully remote role provides day-to-day leadership, supports occasional early meetings based on time zone and global meeting needs, and may require limited travel or onsite attendance for specific client meetings or audits.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of assigned staff in line with organizational policies and applicable regulations
• Mentor, train, and develop team members while supporting performance management and professional growth
• Build strong client relationships and serve as a liaison between sponsors, internal departments, external vendors, and project teams
• Ensure studies are planned and executed in accordance with FDA, ICH, and/or EMEA guidelines and Good Clinical Practice
• Report team productivity, quality, and performance metrics against contract, client expectations, and project baselines to management
• Participate in customer meetings, bid defense activities, and employee engagement initiatives that support operational success
• Support a fully remote working model with flexibility for occasional early meetings, limited travel up to four times per year, and onsite attendance for specific client meetings or audits when needed

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences and/or related field preferred
• Minimum 4 years of experience in clinical trials/ hospital-funded research, project management or laboratory environment
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and the company systems, or equivalent experience with similar Centralized Laboratory systems preferred
• Strong knowledge of Project Services processes, the company laboratory processes, and/or equivalent working knowledge of central laboratory operations preferred
• 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 management skills with the ability to develop and lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and client management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients

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.

Benefits

To learn more about our benefits, visit IQVIA 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.iqva.org/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.