Manager, Project Services – Laboratories

IQVIA

Manage clinical trial laboratory projects ensuring protocol adherence and serving as primary contact. Lead study set-up activities and drive client-focused problem solving in a regulated environment.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeRemote • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 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 ManagementProtocol DevelopmentBudget ManagementRisk ManagementTrend AnalysisMethod ValidationChange Order ManagementContinuous ImprovementLaboratory Specifications Maintenance

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationLeadershipCollaborationClient Relationship Management

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesRegulated EnvironmentClinical TrialsStudy SetupProposal DevelopmentBid Defense PreparationLaboratory Instructional DocumentsMetrics MonitoringScope ChangesLessons Learned

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)
Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comparable company systems in a project delivery environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

integrated benefits programs
resources for physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being