Strategic Feasibility Manager - EMEA

Strategic Feasibility Manager - EMEA

Job Location

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom; Solna, Sweden; Lisbon, Portugal; Paris, France; Warsaw, Poland

Job Type

Full time

Job Overview

The Strategic Planning & Feasibility (SPF) Manager is responsible for providing operational support for clinical development programs and trials where there are early viability, feasibility, allocation, and site selection activities to deliver.

Scope of Activities

Activities include early viability, feasibility assessment, validation and refinement of allocation strategy, scenario planning, risk management, and any re-feasibility assessments as applicable. Assist in analyzing external and internal data to validate and refine strategic allocation of assigned trials, aligned with program allocation strategy, enabling accurate overall decision making. Help develop evidence-based scenario planning to drive realistic project timelines.

Major Accountabilities

• Act as right-hand support to Strategic Planning & Feasibility Directors and Associate Directors on Program Feasibility and Trial Feasibility Teams (PFTs/TFTs) across assigned Development Unit(s).
• Prepare and coordinate briefing information, training resources, and other materials.
• Provide project planning support and follow-up management of key deliverables.
• Assist in assembling actions, output summaries, and minutes for follow-up tracking.
• Lead aspects of the feasibility activity as needed, including feasibility survey consolidation and analysis.
• Coordinate and manage the editing, technical support resolution, and distribution of information gathering questionnaires for feasibility at trial level.
• Conduct scenario planning and provide outputs of review from Footprint Optimizer (FPO).
• Assist in portfolio management activities including tracking tollgates and preparation for risk review sessions.
• Ensure required end-of-feasibility information entry and compliance records into internal Novartis systems.
• Manage early timeline and pricing assessments, including liaising with Health Insights.
• Logistics management of team meetings with agenda preparation, minutes, and follow-up on action items.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Fluent English – written and verbal.
• At least 3-4 years of experience in feasibility processes.
• Prior experience in clinical trial support is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong project planning and organizational capabilities needed.
• Proven ability to work independently or in a team setting to meet goals within budget, timeline, and compliance expectations.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and understanding of the overall drug development process.
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite including MS Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

About IQVIA

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.