Associate Director, Clinical Project Management (Clinical Research)

Location: Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Company

IQVIA provides clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence for the life sciences and healthcare industries.

What you will do

• Lead operational planning and execution of clinical studies and programs from pre-award activities through close-out.
• Prepare and lead bid defense presentations for large, multi-country, multi-regional, and full-service studies.
• Develop integrated study management plans and oversee delivery against contractual timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
• Act as the primary project contact for customers, manage stakeholder communication, and support customer relationships.
• Manage project risks, issues, contingencies, scope changes, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Set objectives, assess performance, coach project teams, and mentor less experienced project managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field.
• At least 10 years of clinical research experience, including 6 years of project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge of clinical trial conduct, ICH GCP, and applicable local laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Strong command of English, written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer management skills.
• Experience with leadership, cross-functional collaboration, project financials, risk management, and quality oversight.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across geographies and collaborate with international cross-functional teams.
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in corporate initiatives, change management, and continuous improvement programs.