Director, Research Clinicians

IQVIA

Director of Remote Research Clinicians overseeing operational excellence and strategic growth in decentralized clinical trials for clinical research services. Leading initiatives while collaborating with various stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $125,900 - $350,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial operations, decentralized clinical trial methodologies, and technology-enabled solutions, with a strong focus on operational improvements and stakeholder management. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and develop governance frameworks that enhance service delivery and organizational growth.

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Clinical Research ExperienceDecentralized Clinical TrialsOperational Improvement LeadershipStakeholder ManagementSOP Development

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial OperationsProject ManagementOperational Metrics EvaluationGovernance Model DevelopmentQuality Systems KnowledgeRegulatory ComplianceDigital Health SolutionsWorkflow AutomationData AnalysisCapacity Planning

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInfluence Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeOperational Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesHealthcareClinical ResearchPatient ServicesICH-GCPQuality OversightBusiness TransformationService ExpansionContinuous ImprovementKaizen

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior operational liaison for strategic sponsor accounts, supporting governance, issue resolution, service planning, and growth initiatives.
Support pre-award consultation, solution design, scope development, and bid defense preparation.
Partner with Sponsors, Sites, Business Development, and Delivery teams to identify opportunities that increase clinician value.
Participate in governance and strategic planning discussions that support service growth and operational transformation.
Monitor industry trends, customer needs, decentralized clinical trial developments, and competitive activity to inform RRC growth strategy.
Act as the primary RRC business representative for technology strategy and workflow enhancement initiatives.
Partner with Product, Technology, System Architecture, and Operations teams to prioritize and implement technology improvements.
Evaluate and operationalize solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, quality oversight, and stakeholder experience.
Drive advancement of technology-enabled clinical trial solutions, including workflow automation, eSource, digital health, and operational management platforms.
Develop standards, metrics, reporting frameworks, and governance processes that promote consistent use of tools, systems, and dashboards.
Identify opportunities to leverage technology to reduce manual effort, improve visibility, and strengthen operational controls.
Lead evaluation, design, and implementation of new RRC services and operational capabilities.
Partner with leadership to define operational workflows, governance structures, implementation models, and success criteria for emerging offerings.
Drive continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives focused on scalability, productivity, quality, and customer experience.
Identify opportunities for standardization across service lines, countries, clinician types, and delivery models.
Develop operational playbooks, implementation frameworks, and best practices that enable sustainable global growth.
Assess new business opportunities and emerging market needs to support long-term expansion of RRC capabilities.
Provide centralized quality oversight across key RRC operations.
Review quality metrics, issue trends, audit findings, and operational performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
Support investigations, root cause analyses, and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities.
Collaborate with Quality and Compliance teams to ensure operational processes remain aligned with regulatory and internal quality expectations.
Lead development, revision, and implementation of SOPs, work instructions, templates, and training materials.
Provide guidance on complex operational challenges, escalations, and quality-related risks.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and delivery excellence throughout the organization.
Evaluate workload, utilization, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics.
Support capacity planning, operational readiness assessments, and resource forecasting.
Establish success measures and reporting frameworks for strategic initiatives and operational improvement efforts.
Identify and communicate lessons learned and best practices throughout the organization.
Support organizational readiness for growth through process optimization and business transformation initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Clinical Research, Business, Operations, or a related field required.
Significant experience in clinical research, decentralized clinical trials, clinical operations, project management, patient/site services, or related healthcare services.
Experience supporting complex global clinical trial operations and multi-functional delivery teams.
Demonstrated experience working with sponsors, sites, and operational stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment.
Experience leading strategic initiatives, operational improvements, business transformation efforts, or service expansion activities.
Experience with technology-enabled clinical trial delivery models and digital health solutions preferred.
Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and decentralized clinical trial methodologies.
Working knowledge of ICH-GCP, quality systems, regulatory requirements, and operational compliance standards.
Excellent strategic thinking and business planning capabilities.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex operational challenges.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate operational metrics and translate data into actionable improvements.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
Ability to lead initiatives across multiple functions without direct authority.
Experience developing operational processes, SOPs, work instructions, governance models, and training materials.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and operational management systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Bonuses