Job Overview
IQVIA Biotech is seeking an experienced Study Start-Up Manager to lead and oversee all site activation, regulatory, and maintenance activities for assigned clinical studies and programs. This role is accountable for delivering study start-up strategies, managing timelines, resources, budgets, and regulatory requirements, while ensuring high-quality execution and compliance across global clinical trials.
Key Responsibilities
Lead global and regional site activation and regulatory activities from study start-up through maintenance phases.
Develop and execute study start-up strategies, project plans, and regulatory submission approaches to achieve study timelines.
Oversee regulatory submissions, ethics approvals, essential documents, contracts, and site activation deliverables.
Provide strategic guidance on regulatory requirements, country-specific challenges, and risk mitigation solutions.
Collaborate cross-functionally with project teams, sponsors, and regional stakeholders to drive successful study delivery.
Monitor study progress, quality metrics, timelines, budgets, and resource utilization.
Maintain accurate project information within CTMS and other tracking systems.
Mentor and coach team members, promoting operational excellence and knowledge sharing.
Support business development activities, including bid defenses, proposals, and client presentations.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical research, study start-up, regulatory affairs, or a related scientific environment, including international experience.
Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, and the drug development process.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-country clinical trial start-up activities.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong financial, project management, and organizational capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results through cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with CTMS and other clinical research systems and technologies.
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 committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical research, study start-up, regulatory affairs, or a related scientific environment
- International clinical research experience
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, and the drug development process
- Experience managing complex, multi-country clinical trial start-up activities
- Leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
- Financial, project management, and organizational capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results through cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with CTMS and other clinical research systems and technologies
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.
IQVIA Insights
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.
