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Manager, Project Services

Hybrid in West Lothian·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 10 Nov)

IQVIA

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Our summary

Work mode
Hybrid, West Lothian
Contract
Full-time
Experience
4+ years

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences and/or related field Pref
  • Other Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in clinical trials/ hospital-funded research, project management or laboratory environment.
  • Strong people management skills with the ability to develop and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Project Services processes, the company laboratory processes, and/or equivalent working knowledge of central laboratory operations preferred.
  • Experience in successfully leading large, global and complex Phase I-IV clinical trials.

Nice to have

  • Direct line management experience preferred.

The role

Provide day-to-day direction of staff and manage the Client Delivery Team to achieve client and company goals and/or initiatives.

Support direct reports and drive continuous improvement in processes and procedures used by the project team.

Perform duties and responsibilities of Project Manager/Set Up Project Manager when needed, for short-term or long-term assignments. 

This position involves extensive mentoring and professional development of direct staff within the Customer Delivery Teams:

performance management, including appraising performance and guiding professional development, rewarding, and disciplining employees as applicable.

Develop and encourage a culture of delivering "best-in-industry" customer service by ensuring rapid identification of issues and problems and ensuring timely communication of resolution outcomes to both internal and external customers.

Ensure that studies are planned and executed in accordance with FDA, ICH, and/or EMEA guidelines and that Good Clinical Practices are followed at all times.

Report metrics to Associate Director related to productivity and quality.

Actively participate or lead external customer meetings with sales to drive new and repeat business.

As needed, administer study training to sites, CRA and sponsors and establish regular lines of communication with sites to manage on-going project expectations and issues.

Report on team performance against contract, client expectations, and project baselines to management.

Home-based, office-based, hybrid options available

IQVIA Laboratories is a global leader in drug discovery and development laboratory services, offering a comprehensive suite of central laboratory and specialty biomarker services. Our expertise spans genomics, immunoassays, flow cytometry, anatomic pathology, precision medicine assays, vaccine assays, ADME, and bioanalytical services. IQVIA Laboratories also specializes in antibody and biomarker discovery, as well as decentralized clinical trial laboratory solutions. Committed to scientific rigor and operational excellence, we support every phase of the drug development and discovery process across diverse regions and regulatory frameworks, ensuring the highest standards of data integrity and accelerating the delivery of transformative therapies to patients.

Join us on our exciting journey!

Join IQVIA to see where your skills can take you

  • Global exposure
  • Variety of therapeutic areas
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Access to cutting-edge and innovative, in-house technology
  • Excellent career development and progression opportunities
  • Work-Life Balance, with a strong focus on a positive well-being.

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

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Hiring process

1 interview

  • Other interviews are conducted on Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise specified.
  • Most interviews are conducted in English unless otherwise specified. However, some questions may be asked in local language.
  • The use of AI support during an interview or online assessment is strictly prohibited and grounds for disqualification.

About IQVIA

Industry
Clinical Research and Health Data
Founded
1982
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Durham, USA
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