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Clinical Lead - Global Study Leadership

IQVIA

Clinical Lead - Global Study Leadership

full-timePosted: Aug 2, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026Brazil, São Paulo

Job Description

Clinical Lead (Clinical Trial Management) - Global Study LeadershipAt IQVIA, our Clinical Leads play a vital role in bringing innovative medicines to patients worldwide. You'll provide clinical leadership across regional and global clinical trials, partnering with Project Leaders, sponsors and cross-functional teams to ensure studies are delivered with a focus on quality, patient recruitment, site performance and operational excellence.Why Join Global Study Leadership?Global Study Leadership is a global, full-service team delivering clinical trials through both therapeutically aligned and customer-dedicated delivery models. You'll work across a diverse portfolio including Oncology, Rare Disease, CNS, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Respiratory, Cell & Gene Therapy, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology and Women's Health while partnering with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors around the world.Working alongside experienced project leaders and clinical operations experts, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your therapeutic expertise, strengthen your leadership capabilities and influence the successful delivery of studies that help bring new treatments to patients faster.What You'll Be DoingAs a Clinical Lead, you'll be accountable for the clinical delivery of assigned studies, ensuring recruitment, site performance, quality and operational objectives are achieved while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the clinical delivery of regional and global clinical studies, ensuring projects meet quality, timeline, recruitment and operational objectivesDrive patient recruitment and site engagement strategies, ensuring enrolment targets are achieved and studies remain on trackPartner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to drive study milestones, resolve issues and maintain operational excellenceProvide leadership and guidance to clinical teams, supporting resource planning, training and project deliveryManage clinical risks, oversee quality standards and drive proactive mitigation strategies throughout the study lifecycleBuild strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across study teamsSupport financial oversight of clinical delivery, including forecasting, budget management and identification of scope changes where applicableContribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing and the development of less experienced team membersSupport proposal development, bid defence activities and clinical delivery planning for new opportunities where appropriateWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline5+ years of clinical research, monitoring, or clinical operations experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environmentStrong understanding of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirementsExperience leading clinical study delivery activities, including patient recruitment, site management and clinical quality oversightProven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage internal and external stakeholders in a global environmentStrong communication, problem-solving, organizational and decision-making skillsExperience supporting project financial management and operational planning is desirablePassion for advancing clinical research and improving outcomes for patients worldwideIQVIA 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.comIQVIA 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.

Locations

  • Brazil, São Paulo
  • Mexico, Mexico City
  • Argentina, Buenos Aires
  • Chile, Santiago
  • Peru, Lima
  • Colombia, Bogota

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline (degree in life sciences)
  • 5+ years of clinical research, monitoring, or clinical operations experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment (experience, 5 years)
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements (experience)
  • Experience leading clinical study delivery activities, including patient recruitment, site management and clinical quality oversight (experience)
  • Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage internal and external stakeholders in a global environment (experience)
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational and decision-making skills (experience)
  • Experience supporting project financial management and operational planning is desirable (experience)
  • Passion for advancing clinical research and improving outcomes for patients worldwide (experience)
  • 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 (experience)
  • 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. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • As a Clinical Lead, you'll be accountable for the clinical delivery of assigned studies, ensuring recruitment, site performance, quality and operational objectives are achieved while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
  • Lead the clinical delivery of regional and global clinical studies, ensuring projects meet quality, timeline, recruitment and operational objectives
  • Drive patient recruitment and site engagement strategies, ensuring enrolment targets are achieved and studies remain on track
  • Partner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to drive study milestones, resolve issues and maintain operational excellence
  • Provide leadership and guidance to clinical teams, supporting resource planning, training and project delivery
  • Manage clinical risks, oversee quality standards and drive proactive mitigation strategies throughout the study lifecycle
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across study teams
  • Support financial oversight of clinical delivery, including forecasting, budget management and identification of scope changes where applicable
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing and the development of less experienced team members
  • Support proposal development, bid defence activities and clinical delivery planning for new opportunities where appropriate

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