Senior Project Management Assistant - Clinical Research

About the role

IQVIA's Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) offers integrated membership in a leading sponsor's team, with specialist expertise on a dedicated program and the option to grow across sponsors and therapeutic areas. As a Senior Project Management Assistant (PMA), you will support the operational delivery of clinical trials, working closely with Clinical Trial Leads and global cross-functional teams so that studies run efficiently, compliantly and inspection-ready. You will coordinate study activities across systems, documentation, finance, training and vendor oversight.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and manage performance dashboards, analyse event triggers and alerts and follow up with the Project Leader or other functions.
• Coordinate the project schedule, update milestones and partner with the Project Leader on related calls.
• Support the risk and issue management process.
• Manage project finances including Estimate at Completion, monthly expenses, invoices and reconciliation.
• Follow the Vendor and Purchase Order process, and implement and maintain baseline and change control processes.
• Keep the Project Leader informed on cost, schedule, scope, utilization, change orders and quality, and develop parts of the Project Management Plan.
• Review resource allocation within the project budget, prepare correspondence and meeting minutes, and prepare status reports and presentation materials.
• Organise internal project team and customer meetings, manage core file reviews and support audits, and drive eTMF filing compliance.
• Manage project-specific eTraining, onboard new team members and grant system access, and monitor project metrics in IQVIA systems.
• Take part in regional initiatives supporting the PMA community.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience as a PMA.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including good command of English.
• Problem-solving, results-oriented and collaborative approach.
• Able to work across geographies and understand cultural differences.
• Demonstrates IQVIA core competencies: Client Focus, Collaboration, Communication, Innovation and Ownership.