Associate Director Senior Study Lead - Single Sponsor Dedicated
IQVIA UK
Home-based, Slovakia
Clinical trial team leadership
Operational planning and risk management
Global clinical study execution
The Associate Director Senior Study Lead guides planning and management of assigned clinical studies end-to-end to achieve objectives
Job Summary
The Associate Director Senior Study Lead guides planning and management of assigned clinical studies end-to-end to achieve objectives.
They foster an empowered, psychologically safe organization that can navigate a matrix environment and adjust quickly to changing conditions and business needs.
The role promotes operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing across studies.
Matching Summary
The Associate Director Senior Study Lead guides planning and management of assigned clinical studies end-to-end to achieve objectives.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
clinical trial team leadership
operational planning and risk management
global clinical study execution
budget and people allocation
knowledge of GCP/ICH standards
management of virtual teams
excellent communication and negotiation
Nice-to-have
process improvement and knowledge sharing
psychologically safe team environment
enterprise mindset
matrix environment navigation
stakeholder relationship development
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in life sciences or healthcare
Advanced degree strongly preferred
≥ 4 years clinical research or drug development experience
≥ 3 years conducting clinical studies in global/matrix environment
Expert knowledge of international standards (GCP/ICH) and health authorities (FDA/EMA)
Experience managing global virtual teams
Fluent English oral and written
Work Rights
Must be based in Slovakia, Romania, Spain, or Portugal