Oncology Clinical Lead: Global Study Delivery

IQVIA; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee the clinical delivery of assigned studies, ensuring recruitment, site performance, quality and regulatory compliance. You'll lead regional and global studies, drive enrolment strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to hit milestones while maintaining high standards of patient safety and data integrity.

Join a global, knowledgeable team where leadership, strategic planning and proactive risk management are valued in a fast-paced CRO

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Oncology background

Clinical research

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related field

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee the clinical delivery of assigned studies, ensuring recruitment, site performance, quality and regulatory compliance. You'll lead regional and global studies, drive enrolment strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to hit milestones while maintaining high standards of patient safety and data integrity.

Join a global, knowledgeable team where leadership, strategic planning and proactive risk management are valued in a fast-paced CRO