Associate Manager / Manager, Project Services - Laboratories (Remote - West Coast)
About The Position
We are seeking experienced laboratory professionals to join the Project Services team at IQVIA Laboratories. This role is 100% remote (Pacific Time business hours). We are hiring at multiple levels — candidates are aligned to the appropriate level based on experience. We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development. Job Summary: Under general direction, manage all laboratory aspects of clinical trial projects for a client or a specific program, serving as the primary point of contact from award through start-up, maintenance, and closeout. Lead planning, communication, risk management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver high-quality, customer-focused execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences and/or related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment
- 2+ years of experience managing projects (e.g., study setup, method validation or transfer, client programs) — a formal project management title is not required
- Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comparable company systems in a project delivery environment
- Strong interpersonal and client management skills, with the ability to interact effectively with sponsor stakeholders
- Experience with Lab Trial Management Systems (LTMS)
- Strong organizational skills with high accuracy and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with good command of English and clinical research terminology
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with a customer-focused mindset
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned clinical trial laboratory projects from award through closeout, ensuring protocol requirements are understood and applied
- Lead study set-up activities including protocol and budget review, start-up meetings, and implementation of project and risk management plans
- Monitor timelines, deliverables, metrics, and budgets, including trend analysis, scope changes, and change orders
- Serve as the single point of contact for sponsors, leading client communications, meetings, and issue triage and escalation
- Drive timely, customer-focused problem solving and coordinate cross-functional resources to remove study obstacles
- Oversee development of protocol-specific laboratory instructional documents and maintenance of laboratory specifications
- Support proposal development, bid defense preparation, and development of sponsor or program-specific standards and procedures
- Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement across projects and programs
Benefits
- Benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs
- Integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
