Study Manager – RWE Africa

Location:South Africa/Kenya
Business Unit:IQVIA Real World Evidence
Reporting to:AssociatePrincipal

Role Overview

TheStudyManager isresponsible forthe operational planning coordination and delivery ofReal WorldEvidence (RWE) observational andglobalhealth projects across SubSaharan Africa region. The role focuses on handson project execution ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope budget and quality expectations in compliance with IQVIA SOPs local regulatory requirements and client commitments.

This role plays a critical part in enablingincountryandmulticountryRWE delivery working closely with local country teams investigator sites ethics committees and global IQVIA functions. TheStudyManager supports projects that often involvenontraditionalstudy designs heterogeneous data sources variable infrastructure andcountryspecificregulatory and operational constraints requiring strong coordination andproblemsolvingskills.

The roleoperatesunder the guidance of senior project leadership and may manage multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Supportendtoenddelivery of RWE observational registry retrospective and prospective studies across Africa

• Translate project plans into actionable timelines milestones and deliverables

• Coordinatestartup execution monitoring andcloseoutactivities

• Track project progress against plan and proactively manage deviations

• Maintainaccurateproject documentation trackers and study records

CrossFunctional& Country Coordination

• Coordinate internalcrossfunctionalteams (e.g. clinical operations data management regulatory epidemiology biostatistics)

• Work closely with local country teams to ensure feasibility site readiness and operational alignment

• Support coordination with investigator sites andthirdpartyvendors

• Facilitate internal and external project meetings and document actions and decisions

Stakeholder & Client Support

• Act as adaytodayoperational contact for assigned projects or workstreams

• Support client communications including routine status updates progress reports and meeting preparation

• Escalate risks issues and changes appropriately to senior project leadership

• Support relationship management by ensuring reliable transparent delivery

Risk Quality & Compliance

• Identifyproject risks and issues includingcountryspecificoperational and regulatory risks

• Support development and tracking of mitigation actions

• Ensure compliance with IQVIA SOPs quality standards and applicable local regulations (e.g. ethics approvals data protection requirements)

• Support audit readiness and inspection preparedness activities when

Financial & Resource Support

• Support tracking of project budgets forecasts and resourceutilizationfor assigned scope

• Assistin monitoring financial performance and cost drivers

• Support vendor oversight activities including tracking deliverables and timelines

AfricaSpecificContext

• Support delivery inresourcevariablesettings including sites with differing infrastructure and experience levels

• Navigatecountryspecificregulatory ethics and contracting processes

• Support studies that requireonthegroundcoordination site engagement and local troubleshooting

• Contribute to scalable and sustainable RWE delivery models across multiple African countries

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in life sciences pharmacy epidemiology or a related field

• At least 1 year of experience in project coordination or project management within healthcare clinical research RWE or public health

• Experience working withcrossfunctional matrixed teams

• Exposure to RWE observational studies registries or public health projects is an advantage

• Experience working in South Africa and/orSubSaharanAfrica strongly preferred

• Locations: South Africa and Kenia

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication

• Proactiveproblemsolvingand risk awareness

• Stakeholder management and collaboration skills

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Comfort working in complexfastpacedd