Project Management Associate Director - All therapeutic areas, can be based in various locations ...

IQVIA ,
Reading, Berkshire
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IQVIA is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward. We are actively seeking experienced Clinical Project Management Associate Directors across all Therapeutic Areas within our Project Leadership Team. PURPOSE Clinical Project Management is focused on project productivity, delivery and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction. Focus is on leveraging deep therapeutic expertise and IQVIAs' suite of solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers. Leadership of the core project team (and/or sub-team) and responsible for achieving large, complex and multi-regional project's overall objectives to the Sponsor's satisfaction per Contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices. RESPONSIBILITIES Contribute to the development of the project delivery strategy for RFPs. Participate in bid defense preparations. Lead bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development for large, complex, multi-service, multi-region studies or programs. Understand project strategy and translate the agreed upon approach. Develops integrated study management plans with the core project team. Accountable for the execution of clinical studies per Contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures. Set objectives of the core project team and/or sub-team(s) according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance. Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles. Monitor progress against Contract and prepare/present project information proactively to all stakeholders internally and externally. May be responsible for delivery and management of programs of studies. Manage strategic risk (positive and negative) and contingencies proactively and lead problem solving and resolution efforts. Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team members and planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans. Serve as primary project/program contact with Customer and own relationship with the key customer contact(s); communicate/collaborate with IQVIAs' sales representatives as necessary. Drive consistency of operational delivery across customer's projects/programs. Build the cross-functional project/program team and/or sub-team(s) and lead their efforts; responsible for managing cross-collaboration of the core team and for overall project delivery to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles. Responsible for ensuring the financial success of project. Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward. Identify changes in scope and manage change control process as necessary; identify opportunities to increase scope to assist the Customer's business needs. Identify and communicate strategic lessons learned and best practices to promote continuous improvement. Participate in, champion and adopt function and/or corporate initiatives, changes and/or special project assignments; act as a client liaison, departmental cross-functional liaison and/or change agent. Provide input to line managers of their project team members' performance relative to project tasks. Recommend team members' further professional development. Support staff development. Mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES In depth knowledge of, and skill in applying, applicable clinical research regulatory requirements; i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines Broad protocol knowledge; therapeutic knowledge desired Strong understanding of Clinical Research industry (drug/device/technology/etc.) and the relevant environments in which it operates Strong understanding of the competitive environment and how to communicate/demonstrate value through IQVIAs solutions Strong understanding of other IQVIA functions and their inter-relationship with Project Leadership Project management practices and terminology Strong understanding of, and experience managing, contractual obligations and implications Demonstrated strong understanding of project financials and experience managing project P&L Proven ability to work through others in a global env

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