Medical Job Opportunity at IQVIA India | Centralized Monitoring Assistant Role
Medical job opportunities at IQVIA India continue to attract clinical research professionals, and this Centralized Monitoring Assistant role in Kochi is a strong option for candidates with centralized monitoring experience. This position focuses on clinical risk identification, data integrity, subject safety, and high-quality study delivery while working in a hybrid model within a global clinical research environment.
Job Details:
- Job Position: Centralized Monitoring Assistant
- Company Name: IQVIA India
- Location: Kochi, India
About the Company:
IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research, healthcare analytics, and life sciences solutions. Through its strong presence in India, IQVIA careers offer opportunities to work on global clinical trials while adhering to ICH-GCP, regulatory standards, and innovative monitoring approaches.
Job Description:
Provides leadership to the Centralized Monitoring team and partners with project, clinical, and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, compliant, and timely study delivery. The role focuses on identifying clinical risks, driving centralized monitoring strategies, and ensuring consistent review of site activities, subject safety, and data integrity in line with SOPs, ICH-GCP, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in the medical field; OR medical degree with relevant clinical trial experience
- Minimum 4–5 years of experience in clinical research or centralized monitoring
- Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, protocols, and clinical data
- Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, work across geographies, and collaborate effectively
- Proficiency in clinical systems, analytics interpretation, and data-driven decision making
- Total Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of experience as a CRC or CTA
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee clinical deliverables across assigned studies from start-up to close-out
- Lead centralized monitors and assistants in risk detection, issue resolution, and strategy implementation
- Review Site Visit Reports and ensure consistent quality standards
- Support monitoring strategy development, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and analytics delivery
- Track study metrics, identify trends, escalate issues, and recommend corrective actions
- Manage site performance, operational triggers, and compliance with central monitoring plans
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet milestones and resolve study challenges
- Provide oversight of unblinded monitoring processes and investigational product (IP) management when required
- Ensure accurate documentation, audit readiness, and process quality improvements
- Mentor junior staff, contribute to training, and act as SME for centralized monitoring
- Manage finance-related study data, investigator payments, and relevant operational tasks
