Posted on: Wed 08-02-2023

IQVIA is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Senior Project Leader, Gastroenterology, Immunology and Women’s Health - Global Project Leadership

Reference ID: R1303306

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time

 

Job Description

IQVIA’s Gastroenterology, Immunology and Women’s Health Unit is a global team of professionals dedicated to assisting our clients in driving healthcare forward and enabling medical breakthroughs that advance healthcare and patient treatment options around the world.  We are looking for a Senior Project Leader with experience in Gastroenterology, Autoimmune and Rheumatology, Dermatology, Rare Diseases, Plasma Derived Therapies or Women’s Health experience to join our innovative and dynamic group.

As Senior Project Leader you will manage cross functional teams and liaise directly between IQVIA functions and the customer, acting as that accountable point for delivery and quality whilst maintaining financial control. You will be supported by domain experts in every function, enabled by best-in-class technology and data analytics.

Key collaborators are the Clinical Lead for site management, the Project Vendor Manager, the Project Management Analyst for project coordination, tracking and financial analysis, and the Site Activation Manager as an expert in start-up.

This is an important and high-profile role within our Research & Development Operation and IQVIA’s size and global footprint will present you with the breadth of opportunities necessary to develop your career.

 

Responsibilities

Typically assigned to one or two projects, or a program, responsibilities might include:

Leading global cross-functional project team delivery, accountable for achievement of milestones and quality of contracted scope

Serving as the primary contact with the customer for progress and governance

Developing study management plans and ensuring consistent use of study tools, training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures

Anticipating risk and implementing mitigation strategies

Managing study team assignments, accountability and resource requirements

Ensuring the study budget is managed proactively including scope changes and financial systems are accurate.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor's Degree in life sciences or related field

Global project management experience within the drug development industry, with previous CRO experience is ideal

Minimum of 4 years prior project management experience and experience in clinical operations; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

In depth therapeutic knowledge in Gastroenterology (Irritable Bowel Disease, Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)), Autoimmune/Rheumatology (RA, Lupus or Osteoarthritis), Dermatology (Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis or Urticaria) ), Rare Diseases Plasma Derived Therapies, or Women’s Health (including Fertility; Contraception; Endometriosis, Osteoporosis) would be an advantage

 

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

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