Strategic Association Director

Optential Consulting; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role with equipment

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Global, inclusive culture

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Data Team Lead to manage end-to-end data management for complex global clinical trials from study setup to database lock, delivering high quality data on time and within budget. You will serve as the primary client contact for data management deliverables, oversee SAE, PK, and external data reconciliation, and coordinate timelines, budgets and resources.

The role requires leadership to mentor junior staff, promote best practices, ensure regulatory and SOP compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field with data management experience.
• Minimum 3–4 years data management experience, including 1 year as a CDM lead.
• Advanced English (spoken) and strong communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel/Office skills and data handling expertise.
• Deep understanding of drug development and clinical research processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead data management for complex, global clinical trials from study setup to database lock.
• Serve as the main client contact for all data management deliverables.
• Oversee SAE, PK, and external data reconciliation and database deployment.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to meet customer expectations.
• Mentor junior data management staff and promote best practices.
• Drive process improvements and ensure regulatory and SOP compliance.

Skills

Data management

English fluency

Leadership

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/clinical/biological/mathematical sciences

Tools

Medidata Rave

Oracle InForm

EDC systems

Job description

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Job Overview

Manage end-to-end delivery of data management services for single/multi-service projects with minimal guidance, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within budget, to customer satisfaction. Provide comprehensive data management expertise to Data Management (DM) team to provide high quality data management products that meet customer needs. Provide leadership to the team in the areas of project planning, execution, and close-out; overview of financial management for data management activities; communications; and milestone deliverables. Perform role of Data Team Lead (DTL).

Essential Functions

• Gather Study Set up requirements through discussion and communication with relevant stakeholders.
• With Minimal guidance - support, overview of validation of new Device integrations.
• Oversight & perform regular Data cleaning activities to ensure clean data with quality and timely deliverables to sponsor.
• Ensure that all the deliverables are of expected quality standards and meet customer expectations.
• With guidance, ensure service and quality meet agreed upon timelines and deliverables in contract/Scope of Work (SOW).
• Support Training of New joiners.
• Lead internal study meetings and internal/sponsor audits and participate in Study Kick off meetings and other sponsor meetings.
• Tracks and manages the projects, oversees project progress, identifies risks and takes corrective action to rectify any errors as recommended as required.
• With Guidance manage & oversight the implementation of new technology / database revisions.
• Work closely with the programming team for process innovation and automation.
• Be compliant to trainings and eSOP reading.
• Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining core operating procedures and working instructions.
• Communication with Line Manager, and other team members across functions should be collaborative.
• Perform other duties as directed by Line Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In health, clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field with proven experience in Data Management Req
• 3 -4 years direct Data Management experience, including a minimum of 1 year as a CDM project lead. Pref
• English Fluency Spoken and English Advanced
• Advanced computer applications like Microsoft excel, word, Inbox etc Advanced
• Should have Advanced understanding of Drug development lifecycle and Overall Clinical research process Advanced

What You'll Do

• Lead data management for complex, global clinical trials from study setup to database lock.
• Serve as the main client contact for all data management deliverables.
• Oversee SAE, PK, and external data reconciliation and database deployment.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to meet customer expectations.
• Mentor junior data management staff and promote best practices.
• Drive process improvements and ensure regulatory and SOP compliance.

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health, clinical, biological, or mathematical field.
• No less than 10 years of direct clinical data management experience, with 5+ years in a Lead Clinical Data Management role.
• Your previous roles/job titles may include Clinical Data Manager, Senior Clinical Data Manager, Lead Data Manager, Principal Data Manager, and/or Data Management Project Manager.
• Proven success managing large global studies (1000+ patients).
• Expertise with Medidata Rave, Oracle InForm, or similar EDC systems.
• Strong understanding of GCP, ICH, and clinical research processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

What IQVIA Offers

• Fully remote role - company equipment provided
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Career growth and learning opportunities through mentoring and internal mobility
• Inclusive, global culture focused on innovation and collaboration

What to Expect After Applying

• Recruiter video chat (20 min)
• Hiring manager interview (1 hour, MS Teams - Offer decisions are typically made within one or two weeks of the final interview.)

EEO Statement

EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled