Clinical Project Manager

CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGER Location: East Africa (Regional) About This Role As a Clinical Project Manager with IQVIA, you will serve as a vital link between clinical teams and the path to bringing life-changing medications to patients faster. You will take ownership of clinical trial delivery, driving the successful execution of regional studies while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and financial performance. This position offers the opportunity to lead project teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships and make meaningful contributions to global healthcare innovation. Your Key Responsibilities You will manage the delivery and oversight of regional clinical studies of varying complexity, developing comprehensive study management plans in collaboration with your core project team. Your accountability extends to ensuring studies execute according to contractual terms while optimizing speed, quality and cost efficiency. You will establish clear team objectives aligned with project strategy, communicate performance expectations and assess results consistently. Cross-functional collaboration forms a cornerstone of your work as you partner with departments across IQVIA to resolve obstacles, manage issues and achieve critical milestones. You will monitor project progress continuously, preparing stakeholder reports and presentations that provide transparency into study status. Your proactive approach to risk management will identify both opportunities and threats, ensuring contingencies are in place and problems are resolved swiftly. Quality assurance is fundamental to your role. You will identify potential quality risks, respond to team concerns and implement corrective and preventative measures. Financial stewardship matters equally—you will track project budgeting, manage contractual obligations, forecast opportunities to accelerate timelines and control scope changes systematically. You may serve as the primary customer contact, owning key relationships and coordinating communication with IQVIA business development partners. You will build and lead cross-functional teams, mentor developing project professionals and provide performance feedback to your team members' line managers. Vendor management responsibilities may also fall within your purview depending on project needs. Required Qualifications You hold a Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or a closely related field. You bring a minimum of five years of professional experience with substantial background in clinical project management. Your expertise includes thorough knowledge of clinical trial conduct, ICH GCP standards and the regulatory and ethics requirements specific to East African research environments. You possess demonstrated therapeutic area knowledge in Malaria, Sickle Cell Disease and HIV. Your communication abilities are exceptional—you write clearly, speak persuasively and command professional English fluently. You excel at working through others to deliver results, managing performance through feedback and collaborating effectively across functional boundaries and with external customers. Your decision-making capabilities translate complex information into actionable insights. You demonstrate strong planning and time management skills, organizing resources efficiently, setting direction clearly and anticipating shifting circumstances. Your results-oriented mindset consistently drives delivery and measurable output. You show genuine learning agility, actively keeping your knowledge and skills current as industries evolve. Technical competency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential. You build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, managers and clients across geographic boundaries, demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity. You understand project financial management, including contractual implications and budget accountability. Important Note Due to sponsor requirements, only candidates currently based in the specified East African locations will be considered for this position. Applications from candidates based outside these locations cannot proceed. About IQVIA IQVIA stands as a global leader in clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence serving the life sciences and healthcare sectors. We build intelligent connections that accelerate development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments, ultimately improving patient outcomes and population health globally. Visit https://jobs.iqvia.com to learn more. We maintain unwavering commitment to hiring integrity and enforce zero tolerance for candidate fraud. All information and credentials you submit must be truthful and complete. False statements, misrepresentations or material omissions discovered during recruitment result in immediate disqualification, or employment termination if identified later, consistent with applicable law.