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Project Manager, eCOA Implementation

IQVIA
  • Durham, Pennsylvania
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Ready to make an impact in clinical research? Join IQVIA as an eCOA Implementation Project Manager and help shape patient-centric trials for leading global sponsors. In this client-facing role, you’ll manage complex startup projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide, and contribute to innovations that improve patient outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want a career with growth opportunities, this is your chance to lead meaningful work that matters.

    Job Overview

    As an eCOA Implementation Project Manager, you will lead the startup phase of electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) projects, ensuring seamless delivery for sponsors and clinical teams. You’ll manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications while driving process improvements and maintaining compliance with IQVIA standards.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead and manage eCOA implementation projects from initiation through startup.

    • Create, track, and report on project timelines and deliverables.

    • Manage project budgets, scope changes, and invoice approvals.

    • Prepare and present project updates to internal teams and external sponsors.

    • Coordinate with global teams and vendors to ensure timely translations and configurations.

    • Run client meetings, take meeting minutes, and maintain clear communication.

    • Identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and negotiate out-of-scope work.

    • Maintain compliance with SOPs, policies, and quality standards.

    • Drive process improvement initiatives and contribute to proposal development.

    • Serve as a backup contact for internal Project Managers when needed.

    • Ensure accurate financial reporting, including tracking deliverables and invoicing.

    • Partner with other Project Managers to implement process improvements.

    • Communicate effectively with sponsors and clinical teams, including presenting timelines and status updates.

    • Support onboarding by collaborating with team members and mentoring new hires.

    • Occasionally travel for sponsor meetings (domestic or international, as needed).

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

    • 2–3 years of project management experience (clinical research or technology preferred).

    • Experience with eCOA

    • Financial experience including managing project budgets, invoices, and financial reporting.

    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

    • Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics.

    • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

    • Proficiency in MS Office Suite; ability to manage budgets and timelines.

    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.

    Nice to Have:

    • Experience with IRT systems.

    • Familiarity with JIRA and Smartsheet.

    • Exposure to global clinical trials and translation workflows.

    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 $88,100.00 - $220,200.00. 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDurham, Pennsylvania
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1982
    Websitehttps://www.iqvia.com/

    About Company

    IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. Healthcare is an industry designed to help humans. As a global community, we continuously invest and commit to advancing human health. To deliver value and real outcomes. To rise to the challenge to find the next breakthrough by making the most of increasingly limited resources. We are inspired by the potential and propelled by the possibilities. We share the vision to drive healthcare forward. To see how we can help accelerate progress and achievements. Others are developing these medical breakthroughs. We do our part by using breakthroughs in insights, technology and human intelligence to reimagine and deliver ways to help make them a reality. It’s bigger than better clinical trials. Or advances in technologies and analytics. Or faster insights. It’s about exploring a new path to better health outcomes via Human Data Science. It’s about harnessing the power of the IQVIA CORE™ to channel the insights, commercial and scientific depth, and executional expertise that drive maximum value for our customers. Motivated by the industry we help, we’re committed to providing solutions that enable life sciences companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities, and, ultimately, drive human health outcomes forward.

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