TheTrial Delivery Leader (TDL)serves as thesingle point of accountabilityfortrial operational strategy, trial-level budget, quality, and on-time deliveryof assigned clinical trials.
This role represents theevolution of the Global Trial Leader (GTL), with a stronger emphasis on strategic leadership, end-to-end accountability, and governance-level decision making.
The TDL works in close partnership with theProgram Delivery Leader (PDL)and co-leads theCross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT)to ensure trial strategies are aligned with program objectives and executed efficiently.
The Trial Delivery Leader plays acritical role in ensuring clinical trials are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and with high quality, while balancing speed, cost, and innovation.
By serving as the single point of accountability, the TDL enables clearer decision making, stronger execution, and improved trial outcomes across the development portfolio
Scope of Focus
The Trial Delivery Leader is primarily focused onstrategic leadership and execution oversight, rather than administrative task execution.
Key focus areas include:
Co-leading the CFTT and driving cross-functional alignment
Coordinating functional strategies (e.g., trial endpoints, ARBM, biomarkers, DEICT, digital health, companion diagnostics)
Ensuring timely delivery oftrial-level deliverables
Trial-levelbudget ownership and oversight
Quality oversight and inspection readiness
Early operational input duringinitial protocol development
Development ofcost-optimized and accelerated scenariosand innovative approaches, aligned with trial tiering (post-POC)
Key Accountabilities
Develop thetrial operational strategy, integrating and aligning alltrial-level functional strategiesinto a single, holistic approach, including vendor strategy.
Partner closely with thePDLto shape trial-level strategy in alignment with overall program strategy.
Co-lead theCross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT), setting meeting cadence, agendas, and expectations.
Empower CFTT members to independently drive their functional deliverables while maintaining accountability for timelines and quality.
Serve as thesingle point of accountabilityforon-time delivery, quality, and trial-level budgetacross assigned trials.
Ensure alltrial milestones, quality targets, and budget commitmentsare met.
Providebudget management and oversightat the trial level, including scenario planning and cost optimization.
Review and approve keystudy-level documents(e.g., global master ICFs).
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigatetrial-level risks, overseeing them through to closure.
Defineprotocol deviation and resolution pathways.
Take ownership ofstudy-level escalations, including vendor performance issues and enrollment risks.
Communicate trial risks, issues, changes,



and milestones to relevant stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
Represent Global Development (GD) at trial-level therapeutic area (TA) governance forums.
Contribute to and influencegovernance decisions, ensuring operational feasibility and alignment.
AttendClinical Team (CT) meetingswhen requested by the PDL.
Ensure strong alignment with key stakeholders onprotocol amendments, enrollment targets, and study changes.
Ensure alltrial operational activities, TMF, and study documentationarehealth authority–compliant, inspection-ready, and meet required quality standards at all times.
Set up and overseeclinical trial systems and documentation, including (but not limited to): E7 drivers, Safety Management Plan, JJAR & Unified Clinical Trial Team (UCT) setup
Candidate Profile – Requirements
Bachelor's degree (BS) or equivalent inLife Sciences(e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy)
6–8 years of clinical trial management experiencewithin the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO, including specific therapeutic area experience
Proven experience managing clinical trialsend to end, fromstart-up through database lock and trial close-out
Strong working knowledge ofICH-GCP, local laws, and regulatory requirements
Superiorclinical research operational knowledgewith a demonstrated track record of delivery
Ability to ensure ongoingquality, compliance, and inspection readiness
Demonstratedeffective leadership, with the ability to proactively guide study teams through key trial stages
Proven ability todelegate effectivelywhile maintaining accountability
Experience leading teams fromformation to high-performance
Strong capability to managemultiple global stakeholdersand cross-functional partners
Proven experience coordinatingglobal or regional teams in a virtual environment, for a minimum of2 years (preferably 3+)
Ability to foster team productivity, alignment, and cohesiveness across geographies
Strongproject planning and project managementcapabilities
Proven experience inproactive planning, risk identification, and mitigation throughout the trial lifecycle
Ability to gainteam consensus on updated plansduring changing project circumstances
Demonstrated capacity forindependent, complex decision making
Solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Strong IT skills,



including proficiency withMicrosoft applicationsand familiarity with: Trial Master File (TMF) & Iinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
Willingness and ability to learn new systems and technologies
Monitoring experience is recommended; other relevant experience (e.g., data management or central monitoring) will be considered
Excellentverbal and written communication skills, supporting effective collaboration
Proven experience developingpresentationsand presenting complex information to stakeholders
Stronganalytical skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity when limited information is available
Ability to understand, plan, and overseecountry- and vendor-level budgets
Awareness ofcountry Out-of-Pocket (OOP) cost driversand FTE-related cost components
Willingness totravel, as required
Proficiency inEnglish(spoken and written) and thelocal country language, as applicable
Please note This role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship
Please note: due to sponsor requirements for the role only candidates based in the listed location/s will be considered.
Any applications from candidates based outside of these locations will not be considered.
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📌 Global Trial Delivery Lead - Sponsor Dedicated (Milano)
🏢 Iqvia
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