The Associate Project Manager supports the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team within US Operations, working closely with Director‑level OE Leads on initiatives such as organizational optimization, location strategy, third‑party spend, and change management.
This is a project management support role, focused on enabling OE Leads to deliver projects efficiently through strong coordination, process improvement support, and basic data analysis. Projects are moderately complex and aimed at improving operational efficiency within the US RBU organization.
Key Responsibilities- Support project planning and execution, including project charters, plans, kickoff activities, and task tracking
- Monitor timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies across multiple initiatives (5–8 concurrent projects)
- Prepare agendas, facilitate meetings, document outcomes, and track action items
- Develop project documentation, dashboards, and reports using Smartsheet and MS Office
- Support process improvement initiatives (Lean, continuous improvement, Kaizen)
- Participate in workflow mapping, capacity assessments, and efficiency analyses
- Gather, validate, and analyze data to support KPIs, productivity metrics, and cost savings tracking
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and executive‑level status updates
- Support change management activities and project close‑out
- Fluent English proficiency
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with attention to detail
- Experience working with data and basic financial concepts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Experience with Smartsheet or similar project management tools
- Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred
- Basic exposure to Power BI or AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot) is a plus
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
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Skills Required
- Fluent English proficiency
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience with data and financial concepts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Experience with Smartsheet or similar tools
- Lean / Six Sigma experience
- Basic exposure to Power BI or AI tools
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
