IQVIA
Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert (home-based in Europe)
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Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert – Single Sponsor
Are you an experienced Vendor Management professional looking to make an impact in global clinical trials? We are seeking a Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert to join our Single Sponsor Department.
In this role, you'll become an expert in Vendor Management for global clinical trials across all phases (Phase I–IV), ensuring seamless execution from study start-up through close-out.
What We’re Looking For
To excel in this role, you should bring:
- Global Clinical Project Management experience
- Strong Vendor Management expertise: Central lab, eCOA, IRT, ECG, Imaging, Ancillaries, and/or Patient Recruitment & Retention with experience in global clinical trials. (must have experience managing at least 2 of these vendors)
- Deep understanding of clinical operations processes and vendor service categories.
- Excellent project management skills to drive efficiency and collaboration
- Strong communication and influencing abilities to partner effectively across functions.
- Proven ability to manage risk and performance issues in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
As a Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert, you will be responsible for ensuring vendor deliverables are met with quality and efficiency at the trial level. Your key responsibilities include:
- Vendor Oversight & Coordination – Manage vendor activities across the study lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Study Start-Up Support – Oversee vendor deliverables during study initiation, ensuring smooth onboarding and activation.
- Risk & Performance Management – Track vendor performance, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed.
- Site Readiness & Activation – Drive vendor activities to support site activations and ensure study milestones are met.
- Study Close-Out – Coordinate vendor deliverables that support Database Lock and study closure.
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What You’ll Deliver
- Vendor service excellence at the study level
- Vendor onboarding and performance tracking
- KPI (Key Performance Indicator) and KQI (Key Quality Indicator) dashboards to monitor vendor effectiveness
- Site readiness monitoring and documentation
- Risk mapping with contingency planning
- Vendor cost control and oversight
Please note this role is not eligible for the UK visa sponsorship. Please note: due to sponsor requirements for the role, only candidates based in the listed location/s will be considered. Any applications from candidates based outside of these locations will not be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in global clinical trials, ensuring vendor excellence and operational success. If you’re ready to take on a high-impact role with a leading sponsor, we’d love to hear from you!
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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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.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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