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Associate Director, Project Management - Medical Device (Europe/UK) - IQVIA Biotech

Employer
IQVIA Biotech
Location
Homeworking
Salary
Dependent on Location
Start date
25 Jul 2019
Closing date
24 Aug 2019

Job Details

IQVIA Biotech is the global, enterprise-wide solution that provides flexible, tailored, integrated clinical and commercial solutions to small biotech and pharmaceutical companies, from planning through trial design and implementation to launch and commercialization.

We recognize that the needs of small companies are different than large companies, so we developed a separate business unit within IQVIA which provides a high-touch solution with high levels of service and hands-on attention, with the benefits of IQVIA’s data and expertise – including powerful analytics, resources, therapeutic experts and global footprint.

IQVIA Biotech has five therapeutic divisions. Complementing our successful history in Oncology, we have dedicated delivery teams in General Medicine – which includes Dermatology, Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolics, Central Nervous System and Immunology.

IQVIA Biotech are currently hiring an Associate Director, Project Management to join the MedTech team. You should possess strong Medical Devices study experience within a CRO environment. 

Responsible for the direction and the performance of the Project Management staff as assigned.  Works with the leadership team in Project Management (assigned division), to develop departmental strategic goals and divisional goals in concert with corporate goals, and then formalize departmental action plans to meet those goals. Provides guidance to staff, as needed, for completion of goals.  

  • Assure appropriate transition of staff both into IQVIA Biotech and into new roles in the department securing transition documentation and assuring LMS documentation of all training at the departmental level.
  • Provides required and supplemental training to staff. Provides ongoing feedback regarding staff performance and assesses performance at least annually with quarterly documented review of goals. Makes recommendations regarding salary adjustments.
  • In conjunction with management, assists with developing, documenting, and updating internal processes and processes required for consistency across programs such as SOPs, working practices, and related quality assurance forms.
  • Responsible for identifying processes which need updating and documenting that to the divisional lead.
  • Assists in developing budgets and is accountable for the profit/loss for the Project Management component of each project and the overall performance of the PM department.  
  • Responsible for building and maintaining positive client relationships
  • Ability to negotiate with clients to assure IQVIA Biotech’s operational processes are maintained, projects are done within scope, and team members do not initiate in activities based on client request and not best practices
  • May be assigned to project work.   If assigned responsible for all project Deliverables including:

o    Reviewing and identifying project study trends and proactively responding to client and respective team members

o    Developing appropriate early warning systems of impending obstacles to the successful completion of the projects; analyzes information and develops innovative solutions to challenges

o    Identifying, define, document in LMS systems and assure project level compliance with study specific training requirements

o    Responsible for change management on all assigned projects

  • Supports Project Management staff in the management of individual project operational management with appropriate escalating to department heads, VP level Management or Executive Oversight as escalation is necessary. Success will be defined by strong management of project operations for those projects within the Director’s reporting structure.  Director should demonstrate not just corrective action, but staff mentoring to drive both project success and staff development.
  • Supports Project Managers in developing operational strategies to assure successful implementation/execution of every contracted study.  Interacts with all levels of management regarding IQVIA Biotech’s operational processes to assure operationally effective and financially efficient implementation.
  • Assures reporting line has project level plans and strategies in place to assure proactive study management.
  • Assures direct line has implemented appropriate early warning systems of impending obstacles to the successful completion of the projects; analyzes or supports the analysis of information and develops/supports line development of innovative solutions to challenges
  • Supports Project Management staff in the management of individual project budgets assuring fiscally responsible management with appropriate reporting to VP level Management. Success will be defined by tight management of project finances for those projects within the Director’s reporting structure.
  • Responsible for the direction and the performance of the Project Management staff as assigned. Measures of success will include the success of those staff and the associated projects within the Managers reporting structure.
  • Oversees IQVIA Biotech and external organizations’ project interactions.  Supports IQVIA Biotech in the management of any operational vendor relationships as necessary. 
  • Maintains current knowledge of local regulatory regulations, and ICH GCP Guidelines for clinical research. Participates in business development activities as required to support ongoing growth of IQVIA Biotech. 
  • Ability to independently resolve 95% of all client or team issues at a high complexity rating. (Specifically anticipated to include client facing and financial issues although this may vary)
  • Responsible to maintain personal currency documentation for IQVIA Biotech SOPs, CAPA completion and timesheet maintenance including assurance or back-up PM staff at every instance of out of office

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Company

IQVIA Biotech is the global, enterprise-wide solution that provides flexible, tailored, integrated clinical and commercial solutions to small biotech and pharmaceutical companies, from planning through trial design and implementation to launch and commercialization.

We recognize that the needs of small companies are different than large companies, so we developed a separate business unit within IQVIA which provides a high-touch solution with high levels of service and hands-on attention, with the benefits of IQVIA’s data and expertise – including powerful analytics, resources, therapeutic experts and global footprint.

IQVIA Biotech has five therapeutic divisions. Complementing our successful history in Oncology, we have dedicated delivery teams in General Medicine – which includes Dermatology, Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolics, Central Nervous System and Immunology.

Interested in being a part of this exciting and dynamic team?

Contact us today to find out more!

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44(0)1438 221122
Location
Ground Floor
Abel Smith House
Gunnells Wood Road
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 2ST
United Kingdom

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