IQVIA

Clinical Project Director, Operational Oversight

IQVIA$141K — $263K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of relevant experience in clinical project management or related field.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, multi-regional studies and programs.
  • Strong strategic decision-making skills and operational management experience.
  • Ability to mentor and develop project team members effectively.
  • Experience in bid defenses and customer relationship management.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to project delivery strategy and lead bid defense presentations.
  • Oversee integrated study management plans with the project team.
  • Direct execution of studies to optimize speed, quality, and cost.
  • Identify systemic issues and implement solutions for improved efficiencies.
  • Set objectives for the project team and assess performance against contracts.
  • Monitor project progress and present information proactively to stakeholders.
  • Manage large and complex studies, ensuring financial success and quality.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentoring.
  • Participation in corporate initiatives and special projects.
  • Potential for performance-based incentives and bonuses.
Full Job Description
Seeking a Clinical Project Management Director (Operational Oversight) in Canada:

Clinical Project Management Directors direct and manage the team responsible for clinical delivery of complex; global full service, multi-regional studies and/or programs. Has strategic decision-making responsibility for the project/program. Responsible for direction and management of portfolios and/or accounts from operational perspective ensuring that studies and/or programs are delivered on time and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction and in accordance with SOPs; policies and practices from pre-award to close-out. Focus on leveraging therapeutic expertise and IQVIA's suite of solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Contribute to the development of the project delivery strategy for Request for Proposals (RFPs). Participate in bid defense preparations. Lead bid defense presentations in partnership with business development for large, complex, multi-service, multi-region studies or programs. Understand project strategy and operationalize the agreed upon approach.
• Oversee the development of integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Direct the execution of clinical studies as per the 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.
• Recognize systemic issues at program or portfolio level and identify solutions with the project teams, recommend actions to improve efficiencies and oversee the implementation of best practices, address escalation items with the customer.;
• Set objectives of the core project team according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance.
• 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/present project information proactively to all stakeholders internally and externally.
• Responsible for the management and delivery of large and/or complex studies or programs of studies.
• May be responsible for portfolio management with one customer or therapeutic area.
• Proactively manage strategic risk (positive and negative) and contingencies and lead problem solving and resolution efforts.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team members and planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• Serve as primary project/program/portfolio contact with customer and own relationship with key customer contact(s), communicate/collaborate with IQVIA business development as necessary.;
• Drive consistency of operational delivery across customer's projects/programs/portfolio.
• Build the cross-functional project/program/portfolio 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.;
• Responsible for ensuring the financial success of project/programs/portfolio.
• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward.
• Identify changes in scope and manage change control process as necessary, identify opportunities to increase scope to assist the Customer's business needs.;
• Identify and communicate strategic lessons learned and best practices to promote continuous improvement.
• Participate in, champion and adopt function and/or corporate initiatives, changes and/or special project assignments, act as a client liaison, departmental cross-functional liaison and/or change agent.;
• Provide input to line managers of their project team members' performance relative to project tasks. Recommend team members' further professional development. Support staff development. Mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed

below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience

Typically requires 7 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.

La fourchette salariale de base potentielle pour ce poste, annualisée, est de $141,900.00 - $263,500.00. Le salaire de base réel offert peut varier selon plusieurs facteurs, notamment les qualifications liées à l'emploi telles que les connaissances, les compétences, la formation et l'expérience; l'emplacement; et/ou l'horaire (temps plein ou temps partiel). Selon le poste offert, des régimes d'incitation, des primes et/ou d'autres formes de rémunération peuvent être proposés, en plus d'une gamme d'avantages sociaux liés à la santé, au bien-être et/ou d'autres bénéfices.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $141,900.00 - $263,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and wellness and/or other benefits.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

IQVIA Careers

Join the vibrant team at IQVIA, a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the healthcare industry. IQVIA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership in healthcare, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

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At IQVIA, we offer job opportunities that empower you to leverage your skills and drive healthcare forward. Become part of a team that thrives on innovation and the pursuit of operational excellence, helping to improve patient outcomes across the globe.

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Join over 50,000 dedicated professionals in a dynamic environment where technology meets healthcare. At IQVIA, innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it's the backbone of how we solve complex challenges. With cutting-edge resources and a collaborative global team, your work at IQVIA directly contributes to advancements in life sciences.

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Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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