Associate Clinical Project Management Director

Associate Clinical Project Management Director (APD)

IQVIA Biotech is seeking an experienced Associate Clinical Project Management Director (APD) to lead the successful planning, implementation, and execution of clinical studies and programs. This is a highly visible, client-facing leadership role, accountable for delivery excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term client satisfaction.

The APD serves as a strategic partner to clients, providing strong oversight across global, cross-functional teams while actively identifying risks, driving solutions, and ensuring studies are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. This role also contributes to business development efforts and plays a critical role in mentoring and developing project management talent.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Serve as the primary client contact and senior project lead, owning the client relationship and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client partnerships through proactive communication, transparency, and delivery excellence.
• Ensure all project reporting is accurate and current; escalate financial, operational, or regulatory risks through approved governance pathways.
• Lead and deliver proposal defenses, capability presentations, and early client engagements.

Project Execution & Operational Excellence

• Oversee end-to-end project delivery in alignment with contracted scope, timelines, SOPs, and Work Plans.
• Lead development of study master plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Drive execution of work orders, change orders, and client documentation; lead negotiations as required.
• Proactively identify project risks and implement early warning and contingency plans to ensure successful outcomes.
• Supervise issue resolution, risk mitigation, and problem-solving efforts across global teams.

Financial & Performance Accountability

• Own project financial performance, including budget oversight, cost tracking, forecasting, and mitigation of potential overruns.
• Analyze project trends and performance metrics; proactively address risks and opportunities with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery meets contractual milestones while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

People Leadership & Development

• Provide direct or matrix oversight of project management staff.
• Coach and mentor junior team members on project delivery, planning, risk management, and client engagement.
• Contribute to performance evaluations by providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Promote consistency and best practices across programs and regions.

Quality, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH, FDA regulations, and IQVIA Biotech SOPs.
• Maintain personal compliance with training, SOP adherence, CAPAs, and timesheet requirements.
• Support development, documentation, and improvement of internal processes, SOPs, and Work Practices.
• Champion corporate initiatives and serve as a change advocate or subject matter expert (SME) where required.
• Capture and communicate lessons learned and best practices to support continuous improvement.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Deep understanding of the clinical research lifecycle and CRO operating environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex concepts clearly to clients and executives.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills with the ability to influence across functions and regions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex clinical trials simultaneously.
• Demonstrated financial, operational, negotiation, and problem-solving expertise.
• Experience managing vendors against timelines, scope, and contractual obligations.
• Hands-on knowledge of electronic data management, quality systems, and clinical trial technologies.
• Advanced ability to identify trends, set targets, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH/GCP guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a health-related field (e.g., Nursing, Life Sciences) preferred
  OR an Associate degree with equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical trial project management experience, preferably within a CRO environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge across clinical trial functions (Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Programming, Medical Writing, etc.).
• Proven experience leading client-facing programs with financial and operational accountability.
• Excellent presentation and proposal defense experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in managing CVRM or/and CNS trials strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Why Join IQVIA Biotech?

• High-impact, client-facing leadership role with visibility across senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence study strategy, delivery models, and client outcomes.
• Collaborative environment focused on scientific excellence, innovation, and growth.
• Immediate opportunity to make a difference on active and upcoming programs.

Apply with your resume and cover letter.

Should you be successful you will be sent an email to complete an online video assessment to further assess your skills and suitability.

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

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