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Associate Lab Project Set-Up Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in science or a related field
  • Hands-on experience with clinical study database configuration and study start-up processes
  • Proficiency with Clinical Trial Management Systems and Microsoft Office
  • Demonstrated experience managing Phase I–IV clinical trials

Requirements:

  • Lead the design and management of study database configuration for full protocols, amendments, and sponsor-driven changes
  • Coordinate and oversee study start-up activities with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure milestone achievement
  • Proactively identify scope changes and risks, and implement mitigation and contingency plans
  • Provide day-to-day guidance, mentoring, and training support to junior team members

Job description

We are seeking a Clinical Study Start-Up Manager to join IQVIA Laboratories. This is a Remote position.

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:

The Clinical Study Start-Up Manager leads the design, configuration, and launch of clinical research studies, ensuring high-quality sponsor deliverables while coordinating cross‑functional teams and supporting business growth initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Lead the design and management of study database configuration for full protocols, amendments, and sponsor-driven changes
  • Develop and maintain sponsor and client database design standards in alignment with clinical protocols
  • Coordinate and oversee study start‑up activities with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure milestone achievement
  • Manage project documentation including timelines, status reports, and action and issue logs during the start‑up phase
  • Proactively identify scope changes and risks, and implement mitigation and contingency plans
  • Provide day‑to‑day guidance, mentoring, and training support to junior team members
  • Represent study start‑up activities in investigator meetings, kick‑off meetings, audits, and bid defense presentations

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in science or a related field.
  • Hands‑on experience with clinical study database configuration and study start‑up processes
  • Proficiency with Clinical Trial Management Systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Demonstrated experience managing Phase I–IV clinical trials
Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • High attention to detail with a solid understanding of medical and clinical research terminology

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.
If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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 $62,000.00 - $129,100.00. 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.

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