Senior Oncology Clinical Project Leader

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

Job summary

IQVIA Biotech is seeking an experienced CPM/Sr CPM with a minimum of 4 years regional/global CPM experience and a strong background in oncology trials. You will lead cross-functional study teams to drive timely, quality, and cost-efficient delivery across contracts.

The role emphasizes managing client relationships, delivering on milestones, and coordinating with global teams to optimize study performance and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field.
• 5 years of prior relevant experience including > 1 years project management experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Knowledge of clinical trial conduct, and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. ICH GCP and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the execution of clinical studies, or assigned portion of clinical studies, per contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures.
• Set objectives of the core project team according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance.
• Participate in bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development and may lead the presentation for smaller, less complex regional studies.
• May be responsible for delivery and management of smaller, less complex, regional studies.
• Develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Monitor progress against contract and prepare project information proactively to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Manage risk (positive and negative) and contingencies proactively and lead problem solving and resolution efforts.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team and implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• May serve as primary or backup project contact with customer and would then own the relationship with the project’s key customer contacts, as well as collaborate with IQVIA business development representatives.
• Build the cross-functional project team and lead their efforts; responsible for managing cross-collaboration of the core team and for overall project delivery to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Ensure the financial success of the project.
• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward.
• Identify changes in scope and manage change control process as necessary.
• Provide input to line managers of their project team members’ performance relative to project tasks.
• Support staff development and mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

Skills

Project management

English communication

Planning & prioritization

Cross-functional leadership

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IQVIA Biotech is seeking an experienced CPM/Sr CPM with a minimum of 4 years regional/global CPM experience and a strong background in oncology trials. You will lead cross-functional study teams to drive timely, quality, and cost-efficient delivery across contracts.

The role emphasizes managing client relationships, delivering on milestones, and coordinating with global teams to optimize study performance and financial outcomes.