Associate Manager – Project Services, Laboratories

IQVIA

Associate Manager overseeing clinical trial laboratory projects for IQVIA Laboratories. Managing projects from award through closeout with a focus on protocol compliance and client communication.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $64,200 - $173,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing clinical trial laboratory projects, ensuring compliance with protocol requirements, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Proficient in project management, client communication, and continuous improvement practices within a regulated laboratory environment.

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Project ManagementClinical Trial ManagementRegulated Laboratory ExperienceClient CommunicationMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementClinical Trial ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementTrend AnalysisProtocol DevelopmentMethod ValidationChange Order ManagementContinuous ImprovementLaboratory Specifications

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationLeadershipCollaborationClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeProject Delivery Systems

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesClinical TrialsRegulated EnvironmentLaboratory ManagementProposal Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage assigned clinical trial laboratory projects from award through closeout, ensuring protocol requirements are understood and applied
Lead study set-up activities including protocol and budget review, start-up meetings, and implementation of project and risk management plans
Monitor timelines, deliverables, metrics, and budgets, including trend analysis, scope changes, and change orders
Serve as the single point of contact for sponsors, leading client communications, meetings, and issue triage and escalation
Drive timely, customer-focused problem solving and coordinate cross-functional resources to remove study obstacles
Oversee development of protocol-specific laboratory instructional documents and maintenance of laboratory specifications
Support proposal development, bid defense preparation, and development of sponsor or program-specific standards and procedures
Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement across projects and programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences and/or related field preferred
3+ years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment
2+ years of experience managing projects (e.g., study setup, method validation or transfer, client programs) — a formal project management title is not required
Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comparable company systems in a project delivery environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.