Global Study Leadership - Clinical Lead - Oncology

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

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Clinical Lead for Centurion, South Africa, to oversee regional and global studies with a strong Oncology background. You'll ensure recruitment targets, site performance and regulatory compliance while guiding multi-disciplinary teams across sponsor projects.

The role requires leadership, strategic thinking and excellent communication skills to drive study milestones and risk mitigation in a dynamic, global environment. Excellent collaboration with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related field.
• Strong Oncology background required.
• 5+ years of clinical research, monitoring, or clinical operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical delivery of regional and global studies, ensuring quality, timeline, recruitment and operational objectives.
• Drive patient recruitment and site engagement strategies to meet enrolment targets.
• Partner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to drive milestones and issues resolution.
• Provide leadership to clinical teams, supporting resource planning and training.
• Manage clinical risks and oversee quality standards across the study lifecycle.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and support study financial planning.

Skills

Oncology experience

Clinical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Job description

Sofia, Bulgaria
Madrid, Spain
Belgrade, Serbia
Lisbon, Portugal
Budapest, Hungary
Zagreb, Croatia
Athens, Greece
Centurion, South Africa
Bucuresti, Romania
Full time
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Due to sponsor requirements, only candidates with a strong Oncology background will be considered for the role

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 work across a diverse portfolio including 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 clinical operations experts, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your therapeutic expertise, strengthen your leadership capabilities and influence the successful delivery of studies that help bring new treatments to patients faster. Supported by a collaborative global network, mentorship, flexible ways of working and AI-enabled technology and data-driven insights, you'll be empowered to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on global healthcare.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Clinical Lead, you'll be accountable for the clinical delivery of assigned studies, ensuring recruitment, site performance, quality and operational objectives are achieved while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• + Lead the clinical delivery of regional and global clinical studies, ensuring projects meet quality, timeline, recruitment and operational objectives
• + Drive patient recruitment and site engagement strategies, ensuring enrolment targets are achieved and studies remain on track
• + Partner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to drive study milestones, resolve issues and maintain operational excellence
• + Provide leadership and guidance to clinical teams, supporting resource planning, training and project delivery
• + Manage clinical risks, oversee quality standards and drive proactive mitigation strategies throughout the study lifecycle
• + Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across study teams
• + Support financial oversight of clinical delivery, including forecasting, budget management and identification of scope changes where applicable
• + Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing and the development of less experienced team members
• + Support proposal development, bid defence activities and clinical delivery planning for new opportunities where appropriate

What We're Looking For

• + Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline
• + Strong Oncology background
• + 5+ years of clinical research, monitoring, or clinical operations experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment
• + Strong understanding of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements
• + Experience leading clinical study delivery activities, including patient recruitment, site management and clinical quality oversight
• + Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage internal and external stakeholders in a global environment
• + Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational and decision-making skills
• + Experience supporting project financial management and operational planning is desirable
• + Passion for advancing clinical research and improving outcomes for patients worldwide

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 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.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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