RWE Associate Clinical Project Manager – Oncology (FSP) in Reading

IQVIA is hiring to expand our dedicated Real World Evidence (RWE) FSP team, working fully within the environment of a prominent Pharma company. Associate Clinical Project Managers (aCPM) are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, liaising with clinical teams to improve patients’ lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The aCPM is a member of the core project team responsible for project delivery of clinical and RWE studies across three therapeutic areas (oncology, virology, inflammation) to meet contractual requirements in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices. The aCPM supports the efforts of the Operations Lead and Project Managers to drive operational excellence and strategic leadership with our customers.

Essential Functions

• Provide input into the development of integrated study management plans with the core project team and/or sub-team.
• Accountable for assigned portion of clinical studies while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with client standard processes, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other functional groups where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Monitor progress and prepare/present project and/or sub-team information proactively to internal stakeholders.
• Support the project leader to prepare/present project and/or sub-team information proactively to external stakeholders.
• Identify risk (positive and negative) and contingencies and partner with project leader in problem solving and resolution efforts.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project sub-team members and partner with project leader planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• May serve as primary (for small projects) or back‑up project contact with customer.
• Lead the efforts of a project sub‑team, responsible for managing cross‑collaboration of the sub‑team to support milestone achievement and to manage issues and obstacles.
• Support the project leader in ensuring the financial success of the project.
• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities, build best practices, and transition knowledge from clinical to RWE pipeline.
• Identify changes in scope and partner with project leader to manage change control process as necessary.
• Identify lessons learned and implement best practices.
• May be assigned as the primary contact for vendors leading project vendor management and vendor management related activities as per project requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in life sciences or related field required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or related field required.
• 2 years clinical research experience required.
• Requires intermediate level knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of a job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Knowledge of clinical trials: knowledge of clinical trial conduct and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. ICH GCP and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct.
• Broad protocol knowledge, therapeutic knowledge desired.
• Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Problem solving: strong problem solving skills.
• Organisation: planning, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to organise resources needed to accomplish tasks, set objectives and provide clear direction to others, experience planning activities in advance and taking account of possible changing circumstances.
• Prioritisation: ability to handle conflicting priorities.
• Quality: attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Results‑oriented approach to work towards delivery and output.
• Collaboration: ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Cross‑collaboration: ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.

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.