IQVIA

Therapeutic Project Delivery Head

IQVIA • $120K — $477K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field
  • 15+ years of clinical research experience in global settings
  • In-depth knowledge of clinical trials and GCP/ICH guidelines
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders
  • Strong business acumen related to project financials
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of CPM managers for timely and quality program delivery
  • Drive operational excellence with project oversight and risk management
  • Coach leaders on project execution and strategic planning
  • Ensure alignment with global processes and best practices
  • Monitor project metrics and address risks proactively
  • Partner with clients on clinical development strategy
  • Contribute as a cross-functional leader within IQVIA
  • Attract and nurture top talent through ongoing development initiatives

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • Incentive plans and bonuses based on performance
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
  • Supportive corporate culture fostering growth and accountability
Full Job Description
The Project Delivery Head provides strategic leadership and oversight for delivery across the Therapeutic Area portfolio. This role ensures successful execution of customer commitments through effective portfolio governance, cross-functional integration, proactive risk management, and project management excellence.

Partnering closely with the Therapeutic Area Head, the Project Delivery Head translates business strategy into operational execution, driving consistency, predictability, and performance across all studies and programs within the portfolio.

What You'll Do
  • Portfolio Governance & Delivery Performance
    • Oversee portfolio health across studies, customers, and programs within the Therapeutic Area.
    • Monitor delivery performance, portfolio risks, customer commitments, and financial outcomes.
    • Drive portfolio prioritization and trade-off decisions to optimize delivery success.
    • Lead portfolio reviews and implement actions to address systemic issues or performance gaps.
  • Cross-Functional Delivery Leadership
    • Align Project Management, Operational Oversight, Clinical Delivery, Start-Up, and Project Coordination teams around common delivery objectives.
    • Ensure consistent delivery practices, operational standards, and customer experiences across the portfolio.
    • Remove barriers and resolve cross-functional challenges impacting successful delivery.
  • Customer & Business Leadership
    • Serve as a senior delivery leader during customer governance meetings, portfolio reviews, bidder discussions, and escalations.
    • Support development of delivery strategies for proposals, bid defenses, and growth opportunities.
    • Partner with Therapeutic Area leadership to ensure operational readiness and successful execution of customer commitments.
  • Financial & Risk Oversight
    • Monitor portfolio financial performance, forecasting accuracy, and revenue realization opportunities.
    • Proactively identify portfolio-level risks and develop mitigation strategies.
    • Drive accountability for delivery excellence, quality outcomes, and operational efficiency.
  • Project Management Excellence
    • Champion best practices in planning, forecasting, risk management, issue management, change control, and financial management.
    • Utilize portfolio dashboards and performance metrics to drive proactive decision making.
    • Promote consistency in project management standards, tools, and methodologies.
  • Leadership & Capability Development
    • Coach and mentor Operational Oversight leaders and other delivery professionals.
    • Build an environment focused on accountability, customer centricity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
    • Support organizational transformation initiatives and adoption of new ways of working.
What We're Looking For
  • Portfolio and Program Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Strategic Risk and Quality Management
  • Customer and Commercial Leadership
  • Financial Forecasting and Resource Planning
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field
  • ~15+ years of clinical research experience, including significant leadership experience

Why Apply

This role offers the opportunity to:
  • Step into a senior leadership position with global impact
  • Shape team performance and delivery excellence
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives across the organization
  • Mentor and develop future leaders within IQVIA Biotech


The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $120,400.00 - $477,400.00. 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.

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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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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
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