Clinical Project Manager - Global Study Leadership

IQVIA; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc in Centurion, South Africa, is seeking a Clinical Project Manager to lead regional and global clinical studies in Global Study Leadership. You will partner with sponsors and cross-functional teams to deliver studies on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

You will develop study management plans, manage timelines and risks, ensure ICH-GCP compliance, and foster sponsor relationships while guiding team members in a fast-paced, matrixed environment across therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of clinical research experience including project management within CRO/pharma/biotech.
• Experience leading clinical studies, workstreams or cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage timelines, risks, quality, budgets and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of regional and global clinical studies or assigned study workstreams from start-up through close-out.
• Build strong relationships with sponsors, serving as a primary project contact and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and study objectives.
• Develop and execute study management plans to support successful study delivery.
• Manage study timelines, budgets, quality, risks and operational performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive proactive issue resolution, risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful study outcomes.
• Support financial oversight, forecasting, change control and vendor management activities where applicable.
• Ensure studies are delivered in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, SOPs and contractual commitments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and best-practice sharing.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related

Job description

Clinical Project Manager - Global Study Leadership

At IQVIA, our Clinical Project Managers play a critical role in bringing innovative medicines to patients worldwide. You'll lead the delivery of clinical trials, partnering with sponsors and cross-functional teams to ensure studies are executed efficiently, compliantly and with a focus on quality, timelines and patient impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead regional and global clinical studies while expanding your project leadership expertise within one of the world's leading clinical research organizations.

Why Join Global Study Leadership?

Global Study Leadership is a global, full-service team delivering clinical trials through both therapeutically aligned and customer-dedicated delivery models. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of studies across Oncology, Rare Disease, CNS, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Respiratory, Cell & Gene Therapy, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology and Women's Health, while partnering with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors around the world.

Working alongside experienced project leaders and cross-functional experts, you'll have opportunities to broaden your clinical research knowledge, strengthen your project management capabilities and develop sponsor-facing and leadership skills. Supported by a collaborative global network, mentorship, flexible ways of working and AI-enabled technology and data-driven insights, you'll be empowered to accelerate your growth and build a rewarding career within one of the world's leading clinical research organizations.

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of the project leadership team, you'll be responsible for the successful delivery of clinical studies or study workstreams, ensuring projects meet quality, timeline, budget, regulatory and customer objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of regional and global clinical studies or assigned study workstreams from start-up through close-out

• Build strong relationships with sponsors, serving as a primary or key project contact and ensuring an exceptional customer experience

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and study objectives

• Develop and execute study management plans to support successful study delivery

• Manage study timelines, budgets, quality, risks and operational performance throughout the project lifecycle

• Drive proactive issue resolution, risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful study outcomes

• Support financial oversight, forecasting, change control and vendor management activities where applicable

• Ensure studies are delivered in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, SOPs and contractual commitments

• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned, best-practice sharing and support of developing team members

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline

• 5+ years of clinical research experience, including project management experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment

• Experience leading clinical studies, study workstreams, or cross-functional project teams

• Strong knowledge of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements

• Proven ability to manage study timelines, risks, quality, budgets and operational performance

• Experience building effective sponsor and stakeholder relationships within a global environment

• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment while balancing multiple priorities

• Passion for advancing clinical research and improving patient outcomes

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.