Sr. Clinical Project Manager, IQVIA Biotech

Overview

The Senior Clinical Project Manager is a key leader in the delivery of clinical trials, partnering with cross-functional teams and clients to accelerate the development of life-changing therapies. This role is responsible for end-to-end clinical study execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of medium to large, multi-regional clinical studies in alignment with contractual requirements, SOPs, and regulatory standards.

• Develop and implement integrated study management plans, ensuring consistency in processes, tools, and training.

• Serve as the primary liaison with sponsors, building strong client relationships and ensuring transparent communication on project status, risks, and deliverables.

• Set direction and objectives for cross-functional project teams; monitor performance and drive accountability to meet milestones.

• Partner with Business Development on bid defenses and contribute to winning new business, including leading presentations when applicable.

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks; lead issue resolution and implement corrective and preventative action plans.

• Collaborate with internal functional groups to support study execution and overcome operational challenges.

• Monitor project progress against timelines, budget, and quality metrics; provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure financial performance by managing budgets, forecasting revenue, and identifying opportunities to accelerate delivery.

• Manage scope changes and oversee change control processes in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Promote continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and best practices.

• Mentor and support the development of junior team members and contribute feedback on team performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

• Requires greater than 7 years of clinical research experience, including at least 4 years of project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Proven ability to manage complex, global clinical trials and cross-functional teams.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and risk proactively.

• Experience leading bid defenses and client engagements is preferred.