Trial Delivery Manager, Sponsor Dedicated

IQVIA; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Project Lead / Associate Director, Clinical Trial Management to provide centralized, global oversight within our FSP model. This home-based remote role on the East Coast partners with Global Trial Leadership to plan, execute, and deliver complex trials across regions and vendors.

You will lead SMTs, oversee country/site activities, ensure quality and compliance, and drive operational excellence from start-up to close-out in a matrix, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• 6+ years of clinical trial management experience in pharma/CRO.
• Advanced: 8+ years with leadership of global studies.
• Experience from start-up to database lock and close-out.
• Experience coordinating global, virtual teams in a large matrix.

Responsibilities

• Lead global and regional trial management activities for internally managed and outsourced studies.
• Act as primary contact for country, regional, and functional stakeholders.
• Drive trial delivery across feasibility, start-up, execution, and close-out.
• Maintain real-time trial oversight via dashboards and reports.
• Provide oversight of CROs and global vendors supporting site-facing activities.
• Ensure inspection readiness, CAPA development, and quality reviews.
• Lead enrollment feasibility and risk management with data-driven recommendations.
• Oversee trial documentation, submission support, and data cleaning coordination.

Skills

ICH-GCP knowledge

Global trial leadership

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

IWRS/IVRS

Central Laboratory

ePRO/eCOA

Job description

Clinical Trial Management & Central Trial Oversight (FSP Model)

Home Based Remote Role - East Coast

Role Overview

IQVIA is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Lead / Associate Director, Clinical Trial Management to provide centralized, global clinical trial oversight within our Functional Service Provider (FSP) model. This role partners closely with a Global Trial Leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex clinical trials across regions and vendors.

You will lead Study Management Teams (SMTs), oversee country and site-facing activities, and ensure trials are conducted with the highest standards of quality, compliance, and inspection readiness-from start-up through close-out. This role is ideal for a senior clinical operations professional who thrives in a matrixed, global environment and is ready to influence strategy, mentor teams, and drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilitie s

Global & Regional Trial Leadership

Lead and coordinate global and regional clinical trial management activities for internally managed and outsourced studies.

Serve as a core member of the Trial Team, partnering with Global Leadership to deliver operational strategy and execution.

Act as primary point of contact for country, regional, and functional stakeholders within Clinical Development Operations.

Function as backup or first point of contact in the absence of the Global Leadership.

Central Trial Oversight & Execution

Drive trial delivery across the full lifecycle: feasibility, site selection, start-up, execution, and close-out.

Ensure milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met and transparently communicated.

Maintain real-time trial oversight through dashboards, reports, and issue tracking.

Act as the central subject matter expert for assigned protocols.

Vendor & Partner Management

Provide oversight of CROs and global vendors supporting site-facing activities, including: IWRS/IVRS Central Laboratory ePRO/eCOA Imaging Translation and printing Ancillary supplies and investigator meetings

Review and approve vendor deliverables, invoices, and spend.

Ensure vendor performance aligns with trial plans, budgets, and quality expectations.

Quality, Compliance & Inspection Readiness

Ensure continuous inspection readiness in accordance with ICH-GCP, applicable regulations, and sponsor SOPs.

Lead or contribute to CAPA development and resolution.

Support Health Authority inspections, internal audits, and quality reviews.

Partner with Quality & Compliance stakeholders to ensure effective oversight.

Enrollment, Feasibility & Risk Management

Lead feasibility activities and provide data-driven recommendations.

Establish and track regional enrollment commitments, ensuring alignment with projections.

Ensure robust recruitment and contingency plans are in place.

Proactively identify risks, elevate issues, and drive resolution.

Documentation, Systems & Trial Deliverables

Oversee trial documentation, filing, archiving, and retention.

Create, review, and maintain trial-specific documents, including: Monitoring Guidelines Informed Consent Forms IMP and blinding documentation Feasibility and site selection materials

Support HA/EC/IRB submissions with required central documents.

Coordinate data cleaning activities to support timely database lock.

Leadership, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement

Lead teams across projects or programs.

Provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members.

Lead or participate in special initiatives, task forces, and process improvement efforts.

Contribute innovative ideas to enhance operational efficiency and quality across the FSP partnership.

Level Differentiation

(Base Level)

Independently manages complex trials with limited oversight.

Demonstrates strong operational leadership and stakeholder management.

Owns central trial oversight activities and delivers consistent, high-quality results.

(Advanced Level)

Leads program-level or high-impact trials with increased complexity.

Manages and mentors multiple team members across insourced and outsourced studies.

Serves as a Therapeutic Area Expert or Functional Champion, influencing strategy and best practices.

Proactively identifies and resolves budget, resourcing, and operational risks.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).

Base: 6+ years of clinical trial management experience in pharma and/or CRO environments.

Advanced: 8+ years of clinical trial management experience, including leadership of complex global studies.

Proven experience managing trials from start-up through database lock and close-out.

Experience coordinating global, virtual teams in a large matrix environment for 2-3+ years.

Therapeutic area experience required.

Technical & Professional Skills

Deep knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical operations best practices.

Strong project m