IQVIA

Sr Director Clinical Data Management

IQVIA • $134K — $374K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, typically requires 10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Significant leadership experience in Clinical Data Management within the CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
  • Deep expertise in clinical data management processes, systems, and emerging technologies.
  • Proven experience managing large, complex organizations and global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for a large Clinical Data Management organization of 150+ professionals.
  • Build and execute workforce and capacity strategies aligned with business growth.
  • Ensure successful delivery of clinical databases meeting quality and customer expectations.
  • Monitor performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Partner with leaders to define departmental goals and technology strategies.
  • Champion new tools and best practices for quality and efficiency.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients and lead executive-level delivery discussions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead at scale in a growing organization.
  • Collaborate with industry-leading clients and talented professionals.
  • Contribute to research improving patient outcomes globally.
  • Support a corporate culture focused on inclusion and development.
Full Job Description
Senior Director, Clinical Data Management

What You'll Do:

Lead a High-Performing Organization
  • Provide strategic leadership for a large Clinical Data Management organization of 150+ professionals and/or multiple regional offices.
  • Build and execute workforce and capacity strategies that align with business growth and client commitments.
  • Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture focused on development, accountability, and innovation.
  • Mentor and develop future leaders within the organization.

Drive Operational Excellence
  • Ensure the successful delivery of clinical databases that meet quality, timeline, and customer expectations.
  • Optimize resource utilization, realization, and operational efficiency across teams and regions.
  • Monitor performance metrics, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead strategic planning to ensure organizational readiness for current and future business demands.

Influence Global Strategy & Innovation
  • Partner with regional and global leaders to define department goals, technology strategies, and process improvements.
  • Evaluate emerging data management technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to drive innovation.
  • Champion adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices that enhance quality, efficiency, and customer value.
  • Support enterprise-level initiatives that strengthen the organization's data management capabilities.

Build Strategic Client Partnerships
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients, account teams, and functional stakeholders.
  • Lead executive-level discussions regarding delivery strategy, operational performance, and long-term partnerships.
  • Provide operational expertise for proposals, strategic alliances, and large-scale clinical development programs.
  • Represent Data Management in steering committees and strategic customer engagements when appropriate.

Champion Quality & Talent Development
  • Ensure teams maintain compliance with applicable regulations, SOPs, and quality standards.
  • Develop and implement training and talent strategies that enhance technical and business expertise.
  • Create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Lead performance management, coaching, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required, typically requires 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Significant leadership experience in Clinical Data Management within the CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
  • Deep expertise in clinical data management processes, systems, and emerging technologies.
  • Proven experience managing large, complex organizations and global teams.

Preferred Leadership Characteristics
  • Strategic and critical thinker with a strong business and operational mindset.
  • Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated success leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
  • Strong customer focus with the ability to build trusted executive-level relationships.
  • Outstanding problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation capabilities.
  • Ability to balance strategic priorities while effectively managing multiple competing demands.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead at scale, influence global clinical development programs, and help shape the future of clinical data management. You'll work alongside talented professionals, collaborate with industry-leading clients, and contribute to research that improves patient lives around the world.

If you are a visionary leader passionate about operational excellence, talent development, and advancing clinical research through high-quality data, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help transform clinical data into better outcomes for patients everywhere.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $134,400.00 - $374,400.00. 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 welfare 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.

Work You’ll Do

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.

Transform Your Career

IQVIA is the place where you can transform the world of healthcare while advancing your career. With a variety of positions available, from research and development to business analytics, IQVIA is at the forefront of the industry. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture of growth and professional development, making IQVIA a prime environment for both seasoned professionals and those seeking an internship to kickstart their career.

Innovative Work Environment

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.

Career Development and Benefits

IQVIA believes in nurturing its team members not just as employees but as individuals seeking to grow their careers. We support this with unmatched benefits, diversity training, and opportunities for leadership development. Our commitment to your career growth is matched by our dedication to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Explore Job Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, part-time work, or a graduate internship, IQVIA offers a range of employment options to match your career ambitions. Our hiring process is designed to be transparent and engaging, helping you to understand where your skills can best be utilized within the company.

Networking and Professional Development

At IQVIA, networking and professional development are part of our DNA. Engage with industry leaders, participate in global conferences, and take advantage of our in-house training programs designed to enhance your skills and advance your career.

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Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Explore the diverse job opportunities at IQVIA and find where you can make an impact.

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Learn more about IQVIA
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
NASDAQ
IQV
* Ladders Estimates

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