Director, Global Project Leadership

IQVIA’s Directors within Global Project Leadership direct and manage the team responsible for clinical delivery of complex; global full service, multi-regional studies and/or programs as well as strategic decision-making responsibility for the project/program.
You will hold responsibility for the direction and management of portfolios and/or accounts from operational perspective. Day to day you will ensure that studies and/or programs are delivered on time whilst ensuring strong financial performance and customer satisfaction and in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices from pre-award to close-out.
This position has the scope to leverage your therapeutic expertise and combine with IQVIA's suite of solutions to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.
Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage strategic risk (positive and negative) and contingencies and lead problem solving and resolution efforts. Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward
• Provide input to line managers of their project team members’ performance and support staff development including mentoring less experienced project team members
• Contribute to the development of the project delivery strategy for Request for Proposals (RFPs). Participate in bid defense preparations and lead presentations in partnership with business development for large, complex, multi-service, multi-region studies or programs
• Set objectives for the core project team according to agreed upon contract, strategy and approach, effectively communicate and assess performance
• Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles
• Responsible for the management and delivery of large and/or complex studies or programs of studies. Serve as primary project/program/portfolio contact with customer and own relationship with key customer contact(s). Drive consistency and ensure financial success
• Direct the execution of clinical studies while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Professional project management qualification (for example APM Chartered, PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma) is a strong advantage
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field
• Viewed as a leading expert within the field by peers
• Requires extensive knowledge of multiple job areas obtained through advanced education and experience
• 8-10 years of prior experience, including substantial global project management experience

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