Clinical Data Management Lead, FSP, home-based in South Africa

IQVIA; Bellville; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Data Team Lead to oversee data management services for complex healthcare projects. This pivotal role involves providing leadership to a dedicated team, ensuring quality deliverables, and managing relationships with sponsors. You will leverage your expertise in project management and data processes to drive improvements and maintain high standards of service. Join a forward-thinking company committed to transforming healthcare through advanced analytics and innovative solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the life sciences industry while working in a collaborative, home-based environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct Data Management experience, including 3+ years as a project lead.
• Strong customer relationship skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data management services for multi-service projects.
• Manage large scale, high complexity studies across various sponsors.

Skills

Project Management

Data Management

Customer Relationship Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health, clinical, biological or mathematical sciences

Job description

IQVIA is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward.

Data Team Lead, home-based

You’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end delivery of data management services for multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within budget. You will direct the team in areas of project planning, execution, financial management, communications and milestone deliverables.

Main responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision to the team
• Manage and deliver several large scale, high complexity/non-standard aspect studies across a range of sponsors and therapeutic areas
• Manage sponsors at both study and programme level
• Manage delivery of areas requiring specific expertise (e.g. process, finance)
• Ensure milestones meet timelines and quality deliverables
• Provide project management expertise working with customer data managers, key decision makers and internal team members to manage continuous process improvements and provide technical expertise
• Ensure open communications with customer and Quintiles management to manage and meet contractual obligations
• Provide input for and perform direct negotiations with customers
• Establish strong communications with Data Operations team, functional leads, project managers and all other stakeholders
• Support DM service delivery with comprehensive DM process and technical expertise in executing projects
• Create and/or review and sign-off on all data management plan (DMP) documents
• Track service performance and provide leadership to identify root causes of issues and implement remedial actions
• Serve as the escalation point for unresolved data issues; work with client data managers, vendors, internal team members for resolution
• Maintain internal tracking databases and systems

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, or educational equivalent, in health, clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field
• Around 5 years direct Data Management experience, including 3 or more years as a Clinical Data Management project lead is preferred
• Ability to maintain strong customer relationships

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com