Associate Virtual Trial Study Lead Director

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.

Job Profile Summary
Manage and support the operational elements and execution of virtual studies and/or programs within the Virtual Trial Solutions (VTS) group to ensure delivery; time and quality resulting in strong financial performance and customer satisfaction and in accordance with SOPs; policies and practices from pre-award to closeout. Work with virtual and traditional study(ies)/program(s) teams to focus on leveraging deep therapeutic expertise and IQVIA solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Participate in bid defense preparations. Lead bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development for 100% Virtual studies or as a component of the larger team for integrated hybrid Virtual Trials studies. Understand project strategy and operationalize the agreed upon approach.
• Train both VTS and Traditional teams on the processes, capabilities and structure of the VTS organization.
• Develop and/or support on the preparation of integrated study management plans in collaboration with the VTS and traditional project teams.
• Accountable for the strategic development and execution or delivery of VTS studies in line with agreed upon contracts while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery, ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with system updates, standard processes, policies and procedures.
• Serve as primary project oversight and/or contact with customers and own relationship with the project’s key customer contact(s)
• communicate/collaborate with IQVIA business development representatives as necessary.
• Set objectives for the core project team according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance, providing feedback and leadership.
• Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary, including the traditional study team, 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.
• Supervise problem solving and resolution efforts to include management of risk, contingencies and issues. Take accountability for proactive contingency plans to mitigate risks.
• Coach and/or mentor junior team members around project delivery, planning, project review, risk management and problem solving to ensure global alignment of work practices across the VTS and traditional teams.
• Achieve project quality by identifying and proactively managing quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team members and /implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• May participate in executive committees as part of program leadership.
• Ensure the financial success of the project including optimal management and assignment of resources to achieve project goals and profitability.
• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring milestones and revenue forward and implement appropriate actions to achieve.
• Identify changes in scope and manage change control process, including securing customer agreement to financial and milestone updates as necessary.
• Identify and communicate lessons learned and best practices to promote continuous improvement.
• Adopt corporate initiatives and changes and serve as a change advocate when necessary.
• Provide input to line managers on their project team members’ performance relative to project tasks. Support staff development. Mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience
Typically requires 5 - 7 years of prior relevant experience, preferably in the Virtual/decentralized trial environment.

Knowledge
Requires deep knowledge of one or more related job areas typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
Education
Education Level Education Details Req Pref
Bachelor's Degree Life sciences or related field.

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IQVIA, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to submit an application for employment or otherwise participate in the application process should contact IQVIA’s Talent Acquisition team at workday_recruiting@iqvia.com to arrange for such an accommodation.