Senior Project Manager, eCOA

Location: UK, Spain, fully remote

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 projectsManage internal staff to support customer projects and manage internal service projectsDefine and monitor project scope, budget, timelines, resources, quality and deliverables for the full project life cycleEnsure the project team adheres to high quality service and all applicable corporate and client policies and standardsRegularly review project contract terms and conditions, and project plan to ensure that all assumptions are still validWork in close collaboration with the internal or external project stakeholders to achieve the study goalsEstablish strong customer relationships and seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen relationshipsCommunicate effectively with customers to identify needs and propose solutionsKeep customers well informed on status of internal service efforts and serves as liaison between internal staff and customerProvide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for customer engagementsResponsible for managing the development, review and approval of project related study documentation during throughout the full life cycle of the project implementationProvide regular updates and reports to Sponsor and IQVIA upper managementConduct regular status meetings, reviewing project schedule, risks, issues and outstanding action itemsImplement 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 projectsManage vendor relationship and tasksManages the Lessons Learned process throughout the project lifecycleCommunicate customer requirements to the product management teams, advocate on the customer’s behalf, and communicate the status of enhancement requests to customersManage project team members across multiple locations and time zonesInternational 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 plusIn-depth project management experience ideally within clinical researchExperience and understanding of the clinical research environment and GCP principlesStrong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skillsOpen, transparent and excellent communication skills, fluency in English both verbal and writtenProven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Excellent in planning, organizing and monitoringSelf-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demandsAble 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 audienceSolid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and clinical technologies (EDC, eCOA, IWRS etc.)Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office toolsEligible to live and work in the UK without VISA sponsorship

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