Associate Director, Study Operations, Cronos at IQVIA

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field (Required)
  • 10 years of prior relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years leading teams
  • Broad management knowledge to lead teams, as well as the ability to influence others outside of own job area regarding policies, procedures, and goals
  • In-depth knowledge and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines
  • Strong understanding of the Clinical Research industry and the relevant environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage staff and provide guidance in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations, including planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems; approving actions on human resources matters
  • Work with individual staff to ensure all study management and project deliverables are completed as per the Contract, achieving quality deliverables on time and within budget and in accordance with SOPs, policies, and practices; provide effective and timely consultation/guidance as the first point of contact on issue resolution
  • Coach and mentor employees around project planning, project review, risk management, and problem solving to ensure global alignment of work practices across the team through adoption and use of all process and technology tools and improvements
  • Obtain and provide regular feedback to employees from other project team members and key stakeholders to assist in personal and professional development; attend project team meetings to support development needs; identify skill and competency gaps at the individual level and craft development plans to close gaps
  • Ensure direct reports demonstrate working knowledge of finances, baseline and change control in terms of scope, budget, schedule, and risk/issue management
  • Train the Project Lead management team on processes and procedures; ensure required trainings are completed on time
  • Complete and discuss the Project Lead competency framework with each direct report
  • Actively engage with the review of project performance dashboard for tracked information; follow up with direct reports to ensure system and metrics compliance
  • Review metrics and ensure required updates are made in IQVIA systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting is available to senior management
  • Proactively manage risks linked to resourcing, project, and/or individual needs with other management and leadership team members to manage study issues and obstacles
  • Work with individual staff to identify any quality issues within the study and provide coaching on resolution, including implementation of corrective and preventative action plans and escalation
  • Provide technical expertise and/or clinical project management experience to assigned staff for training and process improvement efforts
  • Lead and/or actively participate in corporate initiatives; act as a department cross-functional liaison and/or change agent; provide technical expertise and project management experience

Skills

Clinical Project Management
Staff Management
Project Oversight
Risk Management
SOP Compliance
Employee Development
Performance Appraisal
Problem Solving
Mentoring
Budget Management

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$3,526MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.
Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.
Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.
The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.
IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.
AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.
Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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