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Job Overview

Lead strategic initiatives and develop plans to ensure the effective allocation of resources for a designated group, country, or region. Determine strategic goals and objectives, ensuring alignment with senior management priorities. Collaborate with senior management across disciplines to develop and implement strategic plans.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement strategic plans in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable regulations.
• Guide professional development and performance appraisal processes.
• Collaborate with senior management to set targets for recruitment and retention across roles.
• Establish and evaluate onboarding processes to ensure staff have the necessary materials, systems access, and training.
• Oversee the execution of training plans, SOP reviews, and mentored training experiences.
• Lead the clinical resourcing process through continual evaluation of existing and future resource alternatives, proactive planning, and collaboration with study team leadership and operational peers.
• Evaluate the quality of clinical work products and regional workload, quality, and budget metrics through regular review and reporting.
• Collaborate with senior management and other functional leadership to improve efficiencies, project outcomes, and quality metrics for clinical projects.
• Act as a coach and mentor for lower-level staff as they develop in their roles.
• Work collaboratively with project leadership, including Clinical Project Managers, client representatives, and other functional leadership to manage project-related challenges and achieve exemplary customer service.
• Analyze and review budgets for clinical studies within the region, planning for appropriate budget consumption and guiding corrective fiscal action plans.
• Conduct Clinical Project Reviews and participate in Project Management Reviews according to regional guidelines.
• Lead corporate or departmental quality or process improvement initiatives.
• Act as a sponsor/client liaison.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline or health care preferred.
• At least 12 years of clinical trials experience, including experience in a management/leadership capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Broad knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical research financial parameters and project financial tracking and accounting methods.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Advanced presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a good command of English.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.

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. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status.https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $171,800.00 - $350,900.00. 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.