Senior Data Team Lead, home-based in South Africa
IQVIA
Bloemfontein, BEN
http://jobs.zeleus.com/52DCEADB14784E1094044657D6C968AD23
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Serve as primary point of contact for customer on data management deliverables
+ Manage multiple large studies or program of studies (possibly global)
+ Provide leadership and senior support to DTLs on multiple large global programs of global studies
+ Provide project management expertise working with customer data managers, key decision makers, and internal team members to manage continuous process improvements, issue escalation, workload projections, and provide technical expertise
+ Lead direct negotiations with customer, e.g., timelines, financial, process, resources
+ Meet with Data Operations team members on a regular basis to ensure milestones meet timelines and quality deliverables
+ Independently manage DM service delivery with comprehensive DM process and technical expertise in executing projects
+ Serve as the escalation point for unresolved data issues
+ Ensure appropriate resources are assigned to meet project deliverables
+ Create and/or review and sign-off on all data management plan (DMP) documents
+ Manage service performance and provide leadership to identify root causes of issues and implement remedial actions
+ Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME)
+ Provide leadership and expertise in a specific CDM task or technology
+ Independently manage SOW/budget
+ Independently bring process improvements and solutions to the CDM team/CDM department
+ Lead a focus team or global or local best practice team
+ Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining core operating procedures and work instructions
**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
+ Previous experience and proven competence in managing delivery of multiple global trials through full DM life-cycle (i.e. large trials of at least 1000 patients)
+ Demonstrated expert data management skills and advanced knowledge of the data management process (e.g., therapeutic area, extensive knowledge in DM processes, SAE reconciliation, external data vendor reconciliation)
+ Previous experience and proven competence in handling complex customer negotiations and bid defense meetings independently
+ Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and/or Physiology
+ Knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice
+ Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and relevant regulatory guidelines
+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills
+ Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
+ Excellent project management skills
+ Ability to work independently
+ Comprehensive understanding of clinical drug development process
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and customers
**MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
+ Bachelor’s Degree, or educational equivalent, in health, clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field
+ Around 7 years direct Data Management experience, including 5 or more years as a CDM project lead; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at
https://jobs.iqvia.com
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