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Data Team Lead, home-based

You’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end delivery of data management services for multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within budget. You will direct the team in areas of project planning, execution, financial management, communications and milestone deliverables.

• Provide leadership and vision to the team
• Manage and deliver several large scale, high complexity/non-standard aspect studies across a range of sponsors and Therapeutic areas
• Manage sponsors at both Study and Programme Level
• Manage delivery of areas requiring specific expertise (e.g Process, Finance)
• Ensure milestones meet timelines and quality deliverables
• Provide project management expertise working with customer data managers, key decision makers and internal team members to manage continuous process improvements and provide technical expertise
• Ensure open communications with customer and Quintiles management to manage and meet contractual obligations
• Provide input for and perform direct negotiations with customer
• Establish strong communications with Data Operations team, functional leads, project managers and all other stake holders
• Support DM service delivery with comprehensive DM process and technical expertise in executing projects
• Create and/or review and sign-off on all data management plan (DMP) documents
• Track service performance and provide leadership to identify root causes of issues and implement remedial actions
• Serve as the escalation point for unresolved data issues; work with client data managers, vendors, internal team members for resolution
• Maintain internal tracking databases and systems

• Bachelor’s Degree, or educational equivalent, in health, clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field
• Around 5 years direct Data Management experience, including 3 or more years as a Clinical Data Management project lead is preferred
• Ability to maintain strong customer relationships

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.