Assoc Clinical Lead Director
Durham, NCFull-time$106–296K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Associate Clinical Lead Director leads clinical delivery for large, multi-regional studies or programs of studies, working with core project teams to meet contractual requirements and support clinical trial delivery. The role partners with Project Leaders and functional teams, oversees clinical teams and project risks, and contributes to clinical strategies, quality, finances, resourcing, and business proposals. It also supports team development through mentoring and coaching.
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Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Full time
R1572708
Job Overview:
Associate Clinical Lead Directors are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, leading and working alongside clinical teams to improve patients’ lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The Associate Clinical Lead Director is a member of the core project team responsible for clinical delivery of full service, large, multi-regional studies or a program of studies to meet contractual requirements in accordance with (Standard Operating Procedures) SOPs, policies and practices. Associate Clinical Lead Directors ensure clinical delivery to customers, lead clinical teams and partner with Project Leaders and other functional teams to ensure projects meet delivery requirements.
Essential Functions:
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Ensure clinical delivery of assigned projects in compliance with regulatory requirements (International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)-Good Clinical Practice (GCP), protocol), customer requirements (contract), and internal requirements (policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), project plans).
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Accountable for meeting projects’ recruitment targets and ensuring appropriate recruitment strategies are in place.
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Contribute to the development of the project risk mitigation plan and manage clinical risks throughout the project’s lifecycle.
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Work strategically to realize clinical project goals including setting and developing clinical strategies.
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Ensure clinical quality delivery by identifying quality standards/requirements, planning how compliance will be measured, monitoring and overseeing management of clinical quality issues.
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Manage clinical aspects of Project Finances including Estimate at Completion (EAC). Understand the scope of clinical delivery and create plans to deliver. Monitor and manage changes against baseline Estimate at Completion (EAC) and identify additional service opportunities or out of scope work.
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Work as the primary Clinical Lead alongside other Clinical Leads to deliver large, global trials.
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Identify clinical stakeholder landscape for the project and manage both internal and external stakeholders through effective communication and resolution management.
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Collaborate with the clinical team to support milestone achievements. Report to internal and external stakeholders as per project scope requirements.
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Resourcing and Talent Planning of the clinical team. Manage the clinical team at project level to successfully deliver the project through the establishment of high-quality operational plans and guidance and project related trainings.
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Conduct regular team meetings and communicate appropriately to achieve objectives.
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Support professional development by providing feedback to clinical team line managers on performance relative to project tasks.
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Contribute to the development of the clinical delivery strategy for business proposals. Participate in bid defense preparations and meetings. Develop and present Clinical Operation Plans in partnership with Business Development and Project Leadership.
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Mentor and coach new peers as they assimilate into clinical lead roles.
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May act as departmental cross-functional liaison and/or change agent.
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May attend site visits as applicable in support of project delivery.
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May participate in, champion and adopt function and/or corporate initiatives, changes and or special project assignments.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree Health care or other scientific discipline Req
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Requires 10 years clinical research/monitoring experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Requires in-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
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Requires consolidated knowledge of Project Management practices and terminology.
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Requires high proficiencies in using systems and technology to achieve work objectives.
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Requires good knowledge of project finances.
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Knowledge of clinical trials - Knowledge of clinical trial conduct, and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct.;
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Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
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Problem solving - Problem solving skills.
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Organization - Planning, time management and prioritization skills.
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Prioritization - Ability to handle conflicting priorities.
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Quality - Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
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Results-oriented approach to work delivery and output.; - Good influencing and negotiation skills. Good judgment and decision-making skills. Effective mentoring and training skills
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Leadership - Good influencing and negotiation skills. Good judgment and decision-making skills. Effective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues.
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IT skills - Good software and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel
and PowerPoint.
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Collaboration - Ability to establish and maintain effective working.
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Cross-collaboration - Ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.
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IQVIA Core Competencies - Ability to demonstrate all IQVIA competencies (Client Focus, Collaboration, Communication, innovation, Ownership).
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 $106,100.00 - $295,500.00. 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.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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How this job compares
Set against the 609 open Clinical Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$106–296K/yr
- US median$125–165K/yr299 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $201K, is 33% above the US median midpoint ($151K) — in the top quarter of Clinical Operations salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 32 open Clinical Operations jobs in North Carolina and 609 across the US. 17% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- ThermoFisher Scientific11 open
- IQVIA (this employer)4 open
- UNC Health Care4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Clinical Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 512 postings).
- Education
- 238 of the 609 open Clinical Operations jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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