Director, MedTech General Surgery Clinical Affairs

Position Overview

The Clinical Director, General Surgery, is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for the scientific, regulatory, and operational oversight of general surgery therapy clinical trials conducted by IQVIA MedTech. This position provides specialized general surgery subject-matter expertise, sponsor-facing leadership, and accountable clinical direction across the full lifecycle of surgical clinical programs. The current area of focus will be robotics, oncology and breast reconstruction, but with the goal of quickly expanding and growing with our integrated services.

The Clinical Director plays a critical role in expanding IQVIA’s general surgery CRO capabilities by ensuring studies are executed in compliance with GCP, applicable regulations, SOPs, and evolving regulatory and clinical expectations for surgical and device-enabled therapies. The role is both strategic and hands-on, supporting client delivery, business development, and long-term practice growth.

Position Responsibilities

General Surgery Clinical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide senior clinical leadership for general surgery clinical trials, including feasibility, execution, and closeout.
• Ensure clinical strategy, study design, and execution are appropriate for surgical therapies, implantable devices, procedural technologies, intended use, and regulatory pathways.
• Oversee protocol development, clinical plans, and study documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as an escalation point for clinical, safety, and quality issues across general surgery studies.

Sponsor & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary clinical point of contact for sponsors on assigned general surgery programs.
• Review and approve clinical reports, study communications, and sponsor deliverables.
• Provide clear, data-driven clinical updates and respond to sponsor questions and concerns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, investigators, and clinical sites, including high-acuity surgical centers and specialty programs.

Operational & Quality Governance

• Ensure general surgery studies are properly resourced, executed on time, and managed within budget.
• Ensure adherence to GCP, IQVIA SOPs, and surgical therapy–specific regulatory and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Clinical Quality Assurance on vendor selection, oversight, audits, and inspection readiness.
• Drive consistency across study execution, documentation standards, procedural training, and investigator onboarding.

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and professional development to Project Managers, CRAs, and CTAs supporting general surgery programs.
• Identify departmental training needs related to general surgery clinical trials and ensure implementation.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning within the general surgery clinical team.

Business Development & Growth

• Collaborate with IQVIA MedTech and related business units on general surgery–focused business development, including proposals and bid defenses.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to support new client opportunities and service expansion in general surgery therapies.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of IQVIA’s surgical clinical service offerings, with emphasis on breast reconstruction, oncology-driven surgery, and robotic-assisted procedures.

Hands-On Project Support

• Serve as a clinical project lead on general surgery programs as needed, particularly for early-stage or high-complexity studies.
• Support cross-functional alignment across Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and Biostatistics.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare, life sciences, or related discipline required.
• 7–10+ years of experience in clinical research, with at least 5 years of direct experience supporting general surgery or surgical therapy clinical trials.
• Minimum of 4 years of people leadership or supervisory experience in a CRO or clinical research environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple, concurrent surgical studies of varying complexity.

General Surgery & Regulatory Expertise

• Deep working knowledge of general surgery clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory expectations.
• Expert-level understanding of GCP, clinical monitoring practices, and CRO operations specific to surgical and device-enabled therapies.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following clinical areas:
  • Breast reconstructive surgery
  • Oncology-related surgical interventions
  • Robotic-assisted and technology-enabled surgical platforms
• Familiarity with EDC, CTMS, and other clinical systems used in surgical trial management.

Leadership & Client Management

• Proven ability to independently manage sponsors and senior client stakeholders.
• Strong clinical judgment with the ability to assess surgical risk, escalate issues, and drive resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold teams accountable for quality and delivery.
• Experience working with senior leadership and executive-level stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to regulatory, clinical, and procedural changes specific to surgical therapies.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $122,000.00 - $339,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.