New · posted Nov 1
IQVIA · Biotechnology
Sr. Clinical Project Manager, IQVIA Biotech
- Durham, NC +2 more
- On-site
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
The Senior Clinical Project Manager is a key leader in the delivery of clinical trials, partnering with cross-functional teams and clients to accelerate the development of life-changing therapies. This role is responsible for end-to-end clinical study execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. The Senior Clinical Project Manager provides strategic oversight, operational leadership, and serves as the primary point of contact for sponsors.
IQVIA Biotech is seeking a Sr. Clinical Project Manager with experience in the following therapeutics: Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic.
IQVIA Biotech is a full-service CRO purpose-built to serve biotech sponsors. With over 25 years of experience, we offer agile, therapeutically aligned solutions and trusted partnerships that help bring breakthrough treatments to patients faster.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Requires greater than 7 years of clinical research experience, including at least 4 years of project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Proven ability to manage complex, global clinical trials and cross-functional teams.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and risk proactively.
- Experience leading bid defenses and client engagements is preferred.
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.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $93,100.00 - $232,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
What you'll do
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of medium to large, multi-regional clinical studies in alignment with contractual requirements, SOPs, and regulatory standards.
- Develop and implement integrated study management plans, ensuring consistency in processes, tools, and training.
- Serve as the primary liaison with sponsors, building strong client relationships and ensuring transparent communication on project status, risks, and deliverables.
- Set direction and objectives for cross-functional project teams; monitor performance and drive accountability to meet milestones.
- Partner with Business Development on bid defenses and contribute to winning new business, including leading presentations when applicable.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks; lead issue resolution and implement corrective and preventative action plans.
- Collaborate with internal functional groups to support study execution and overcome operational challenges.
- Monitor project progress against timelines, budget, and quality metrics; provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure financial performance by managing budgets, forecasting revenue, and identifying opportunities to accelerate delivery.
- Manage scope changes and oversee change control processes in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Promote continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and best practices.
- Mentor and support the development of junior team members and contribute feedback on team performance.
Pay and benefits
$93,100 – $232,800 a year
Employer providedHealth and welfare benefits
Incentive plans
Bonuses
Where you'll work
Durham, NC +2 moreOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Also posted for: Overland Park, KS · Parsippany, NJ
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 1, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 3% below the US median for Clinical Project Management roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in North Carolina5 roles publishing pay
Manager roles in the US18 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $93,100 | — | $232,800 |
| North Carolina (middle half) | $163,000 | $163,000 | $189,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $159,250 | $167,500 | $183,875 |
This role: IQVIA's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Project Management roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Project Management
The general path across 37 open Clinical Project Management roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not IQVIA's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 24 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership13
- Clinical trial conduct6
- Quality systems and risk3
- GMP and compliance1
- Documentation and SOPs1
- Validation and qualification1
Company hiring pulse
IQVIA on Regulatory Jobs
- 83
- Open roles
- 59
- Distinct roles
- 26
- Locations
By discipline
- Clinical72 87%
- Regulatory7 8%
- Quality4 5%
By level
- Associate & Specialist43 52%
- Manager15 18%
- Senior & Principal15 18%
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Sr. Clinical Project Manager, IQVIA Biotech at IQVIA
Open until filled. $93K–$233K a year, employer provided.