We are seeking an **Associate Director - Safety Testing** to join IQVIA Laboratories in **Valencia, CA** . We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development. As the Associate Director – Safety Testing, you will serve as a technical leader overseeing complex harmonization projects and the implementation of new initiatives. **What you’ll be doing:** + Providing technical leadership to lab staff and cross-functional teams. + Leading and developing the execution of local and global laboratory technical support across various specialty areas. + Developing and leading the global laboratory quality program and database, performing statistical analysis and quality control performance reviews. + Overseeing complex projects and operational harmonization on a global scale. + Driving new initiatives globally and cross-functionally, ensuring global execution. + Serving as a subject matter expert for new platforms, assays, and kit selection, driving implementation. + Leading proficiency testing and accreditation programs across global labs to ensure harmonization. + Acting as a technical SME to liaise with IT/systems teams for appropriate functionality. **What we are looking for:** + Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. + 9 years of experience in a clinical, research, academic, or commercial/production laboratory environment. + Strong understanding of the clinical trial process and cross-functional dependencies. + Ability to influence and motivate stakeholders to achieve aligned goals. + Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. **The knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this role:** + Strong knowledge of laboratory equipment, clinical laboratory assays, quality control, and validation procedures. + Proficiency with complex laboratory calculations including averages, means, standard deviations, and various quality control metrics. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. **What we offer you:** We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey. To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/KVD3CYOAsLD28oWi0eTcK?domain=jobs.iqvia.com) . If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible! 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 We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $122,400.00 - $227,400.00. 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. IQVIA is a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics, and expertise to help customers drive healthcare – and human health – forward. Together with the companies we serve, we are enabling a more modern, more effective and more efficient healthcare system, and creating breakthrough solutions that transform business and patient outcomes. To get there, it takes diverse skills and a curiosity to explore new possibilities. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of improving human health. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us. EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled