IQVIA

Associate Director, Clinical Operations


PayCompetitive
LocationCarlsbad/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R1500885

      PURPOSE
      Direct clinical monitoring operations for a designated Quintiles regional office or group to ensure projects are appropriately resourced and employees are trained and developed to meet project needs. Work with country/region leadership in formulating effective strategic goals and objectives for designated region and assures operational alignment with senior management priorities. Supervise Sr Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), Clinical Research Specialist (CRSs), Clinical Operations' Managers and/or Associate Managers.
      RESPONSIBILITIES
      · Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems. Approve actions on human resources matters.
      · Direct the hiring and selection process for a group of clinical staff by conducting candidate review through participation in the interviewing process. Evaluate current methods and develops office/region based tools for onboarding training for new staff in conjunction with Human Resources and Learning and Development training programs.
      · Ensure that staff has the proper materials, systems access and training to complete job responsibilities. Provide oversight for the execution of the training plan, SOP review and mentored training experiences, as applicable.
      · Allocate resources to clinical research projects by assigning staff to clinical studies that are appropriate to their experience and training. May participate in country/region coordinated resourcing process.
      · Manage the quality of assigned staff's clinical work through regular review and evaluation of work product. This review may include review of written materials, soliciting internal and external customer feedback, and review of project assignment completion. Identifies quality risks and issues and create appropriate corrective action plans.
      · Ensure that staff is meeting defined workload, quality and budget metrics through regular review and reporting of findings as outlined by clinical operations management.
      · Act as a coach and mentor for staff members as they develop in their roles. Collaborate with project leadership including the PM and other functional leadership to manage project related challenges and to achieve exemplary customer service. Act as an adjunct CRS or CPM as needed to support achievement of study objectives.
      · Participates in corporate or departmental quality or process improvement initiatives.
      All responsibilities are essential to job functions unless noted as non-essential (N).
      REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      · Advanced knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines
      · Knowledge of clinical research financial parameters and project financial tracking and accounting methods
      · Strong leadership skills
      · Effective presentation skills
      · Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
      · Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English
      · Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
      · Effective time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
      · Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

      MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

      · Bachelor's degree in a health care or other scientific discipline or educational equivalent; 10 yrs of clinical trials experience including 5 years experience in a leadership capacity or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      · Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech
      · Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers
      · Regular sitting for extended periods of time
      · Regular travel, approximately 30% of work week

      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. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

      IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

      The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $94,900.00 - $264,200.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
  • About the company

      IMS Health and Quintiles are now IQVIA. We are committed to providing solutions that enable healthcare companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities and, ultimately, drive healthcare forward. We do this via breakthroughs in insights, t...

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