Senior Project Manager, eCOA Implementation

Project Manager, eCOA

Location:

UK, home based

We are seeking a Project Manager to manage delivery of eCOA projects to internal and external clients .
Job Overview Validates the project scope, plans and schedules for moderately complex projects; adheres to metrics for project success and begins to suggest appropriate metrics; provides input to and applies standards (e.g. delivery process, roles and responsibilities, operational norms, compliance).Responsibility Manage day to day implementation of eCOA projects

Manage internal staff to support customer projects and manage internal service projects

Define and monitor project scope, budget, timelines, resources, quality and deliverables for the full project life cycle

Ensure the project team adheres to high quality service and all applicable corporate and client policies and standards

Regularly review project contract terms and conditions, and project plan to ensure that all assumptions are still valid

Work in close collaboration with the internal or external project stakeholders to achieve the study goals

Establish strong customer relationships and seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen relationships

Communicate effectively with customers to identify needs and propose solutions

Keep customers well informed on status of internal service efforts and serves as liaison between internal staff and customer

Provide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for customer engagements

Responsible for managing the development, review and approval of project related study documentation during throughout the full life cycle of the project implementation

Provide regular updates and reports to Sponsor and IQVIA upper management

Conduct regular status meetings, reviewing project schedule, risks, issues and outstanding action items

Implement and monitor a risk management plan at the project level (raise to program level, as necessary)
Implement corrective actions as needed to maintain project performance
• Identifies opportunities for improving and streamlining projects

Manage vendor relationship and tasks

Manages the Lessons Learned process throughout the project lifecycle

Communicate customer requirements to the product management teams, advocate on the customer’s behalf, and communicate the status of enhancement requests to customers

Manage project team members across multiple locations and time zones

International Travel required as needed

Education, skills and experience required Bachelor Degree or equivalent  A thorough understanding of Project Management principles - PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus

In-depth project management experience ideally within clinical research

Experience and understanding of the clinical research environment and GCP principles

Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills

Open, transparent and excellent communication skills, fluency in English both verbal and written

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Excellent in planning, organizing and monitoring

Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands

Able to communicate and deal effectively with all levels of the organization Confident and comfortable with public speaking in front of a large and diversified audience. Ability to adjust presentation material for differing audience

Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and clinical technologies (EDC, eCOA, IWRS etc.)Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

This role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences…