IQVIA · 5 hours ago
Associate Director, Client Services
IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. They are seeking an Associate Director of Client Services to oversee the delivery of Clinical Trial Payments solutions, manage a team, and ensure that services are delivered accurately and on time. The role involves strategic goal formulation and serving as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
AnalyticsHealth CareLife Science
Responsibilities
Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work
Support leadership with driving key initiatives, developing and implementing strategies to improve the IQVIA Clinical Trial Payments organization
Provide leadership with timely departmental updates including: key metrics and KPIs; relationship updates with Sponsors; potential risks and mitigation plan Assocd with Sponsor or programs, and departmental updates
Appraise performance and guide professional development
Ability to reward and discipline employees, as well as address employee relations issues and resolve problems
Direct the hiring and selection process of new Client Services positions, by participating in the interviewing process
In conjunction with Mgr/Sr. Mgr, Client Services, ensure that staff has the proper materials, systems access and training to complete job responsibilities, provide oversight for the execution of the training plan, SOP review and training experiences, as applicable
Allocate resources to clinical trial projects by assigning staff to clinical studies that are appropriate based on their experience and training
May participate in coordinated resourcing process. Manage the quality of assigned staff's work through regular review and evaluation of work product. This review may include review of written materials, soliciting internal and external customer feedback, and review of project assignment completion
Identify quality risks and issues and create appropriate corrective action plans
Ensure that staff is meeting defined workload, quality and budget metrics through regular review and reporting of findings as outlined by Sr management
May collaborate with other regional and/or global clinical and client teams and other functional leadership to manage project related challenges and to achieve exemplary customer service
Participate in corporate or organizational quality or process improvement initiatives
May act as a client liaison in day-to-day relationship governance, escalations and other client-facing initiatives
May act in a Mgr capacity for enterprise-level client relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
This role requires 5+ years of relevant project, client, and people management experience
People and project leadership experience with the ability to manage through metrics is required
Must be customer focused and have excellent written and oral communication skills
High energy, self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
Able to think independently, and to analyze and solve problems creatively
Strong time management and planning skills
Detail oriented, analytical and able to meet competing aggressive deadlines
Comfortable working in a global company environment
Strong PC skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, VISIO, SAP-Business One, SharePoint & Spotfire)
Preferred
Experience in managing staff within a large corporate or mid-size environment is highly preferred
Experience in the Clinical Research industry is highly preferred
Additional experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and/or healthcare industry is preferred, but not required
Experience with financial business applications preferred
Occasional travel may be required in this role
Benefits
Incentive plans
Bonuses
Health and welfare and/or other benefits
Company
IQVIA
IQVIA provides analytics, compliance, and management solutions to the life sciences industry.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-06-02Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-05-18Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
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