Clinical Trial Manager , Biotech

IQVIA Biotech partners exclusively with biotech and emerging biopharma companies to support clinical development across all phases and therapeutic areas. Agile structure, collaborative culture, and deep therapeutic expertise allow us to deliver tailored solutions that help bring innovative treatments to patients faster.

Associate Clinical Leads are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, working alongside clinical teams to improve patients’ lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The Associate Clinical Lead is a member of the core project team responsible for clinical delivery of clinical studies to meet contractual requirements in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and practices. Associate Clinical Leads partner with Project Leaders and other functional teams to ensure delivery requirements are met at all times.

• Ensure clinical delivery of assigned projects in compliance with regulatory requirements (International Conference on Harmonization ICH‑Good Clinical Practice GCP, protocol), customer requirements (contract), and internal requirements (policies, SOPs, project plans).
• Accountable for meeting projects’ recruitment targets and ensuring appropriate recruitment strategies are in place.
• Contribute to the development of the project risk mitigation plan and manage clinical risks throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Ensure clinical quality delivery by identifying quality standards/requirements, planning how compliance will be measured, monitoring and overseeing management of clinical quality issues.
• Manage clinical aspects of Project Finances, including Estimate at Completion (EAC). Understand the scope of clinical delivery and create plans to deliver. Monitor and manage changes against baseline EAC and identify additional service opportunities or out‑of‑scope work.
• Identify clinical stakeholder landscape for the project and manage both internal and external stakeholders through effective communication and resolution management.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to support milestone achievements. Report to internal and external stakeholders as per project scope requirements.
• Resourcing and Talent Planning of the clinical team. Manage the clinical team at project level to successfully deliver the project through the establishment of high‑quality operational plans and guidance, and project‑related trainings.
• Conduct regular team meetings and communicate appropriately to achieve objectives.
• Support professional development by providing feedback to clinical team line managers on performance relative to project tasks.
• May work as the sole Clinical Lead on projects with 1–2 service lines and single/few countries or alongside more senior Clinical Leads to deliver large, global trials.
• May attend site visits as applicable in support of project delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree in health care or another scientific discipline required.
• Requires 3 years clinical research/monitoring experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Good knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e., GCP and ICH guidelines.
• Broad protocol knowledge and therapeutic knowledge.
• Good understanding of the Clinical Research industry (drug/device/technology/etc.) and the relevant environments in which it operates.
• Basic understanding of project finances.
• Knowledge of clinical trials conduct and skill in applying applicable regulatory requirements and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines toward trial conduct.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including good command of English.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Planning, time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to handle conflicting priorities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Results‑oriented approach to work delivery and output.
• Good software and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies with a high awareness and understanding of cultural…