Clinical Vendor Manager at IQVIA

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical DeviceIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field. Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or PhD) preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical operational experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry
  • At least 2 years in a vendor-management capacity
  • Experience managing CROs, CMOs, bioanalytical labs, central labs, and clinical technology vendors
  • Understanding of clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP, ICH, FDA, EMA)
  • Fluency in English and Italian

Responsibilities

  • Identify and assess CROs, CMOs, central labs, specialty vendors, and other service providers
  • Lead the RFI (Request for Information) and RFP (Request for Proposal) process, evaluating vendors based on capabilities, compliance, cost, and timelines
  • Oversee site selection, recruitment, and monitoring activities for clinical trials within Italy
  • Work closely with quality teams to ensure vendor compliance with GCP, GMP, GLP, and ICH guidelines, as well as company policies
  • Manage external service providers, including CROs, vendors, and clinical trial sites, ensuring all deliverables are met
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure seamless vendor integration into drug development programs
  • Facilitate inter-vendor processes, such as transfers of materials and data
  • Work with Program Management to facilitate development and management of budgets and timelines, adjusting as necessary to meet operational needs
  • Track and report on vendor budget, progress, Key performance indicators, and other key metrics to senior leadership
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) when performance gaps occur
  • Work with finance teams to review purchase orders, invoice approvals, and financial reconciliation
  • Provide vendor-related insights for regulatory submissions (IND, CTA, NDA/BLA) and inspection readiness
  • Represent the company at vendor meetings and conferences as needed

Skills

Vendor Management
CRO Management
CMO Management
RFP Management
RFI Management
GCP Compliance
GMP
GLP
ICH Guidelines
FDA Regulations
EMA Regulations
Clinical Trial Management
Site Selection
Italian Fluency

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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