Clinical Research Internship at IQVIA, France | Life Sciences Candidates, Apply Online

What needs to happen before a research site can begin participating in a clinical trial? This IQVIA internship offers experience in the documentation, regulatory activities and coordination behind site activation. Based in Paris, the six-month placement combines supervised project work with a hybrid schedule split between home and the office.

  • Position: Country Site Activation Intern

  • Team: Global Site Activation

  • Location: Paris, France

  • Requisition: R1546279

About The Company

IQVIA provides clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. Its Global Site Activation team supports the identification and activation of clinical trial sites, working with study teams and investigators to meet project and regulatory requirements.

IQVIA Internship: Role Overview

Under supervision, the intern will support country-level site identification, regulatory submissions, study start-up and maintenance activities. As part of this IQVIA internship, the role involves checking documents, tracking approvals and maintaining accurate project information.

You will work with the Site Activation Manager, Project Management team and other departments, learning how their activities connect throughout the site activation process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a supervised single point of contact for assigned site activation and maintenance activities.

  • Prepare and review site documents for completeness, consistency and accuracy.

  • Notify colleagues when regulatory, contractual and other site documents are complete.

  • Distribute finalized documents to investigative sites and internal project teams.

  • Update databases, tracking tools, timelines and project plans.

  • Track and follow up questionnaires, confidentiality disclosure agreements (CDAs), regulatory and ethics documents, informed consent forms and Investigator Pack release documents.

  • Follow applicable regulations, SOPs and work instructions.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field.

  • Specific clinical research training or CRA school education is desirable.

  • One to three years of clinical research or other relevant experience is desirable, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

The experience range is listed as desirable rather than a mandatory minimum.

Learning Opportunities and Working Environment

IQVIA highlights exposure to studies across 21 therapeutic areas, varied projects and innovative technologies within a global team. The placement offers opportunities to learn about site activation while collaborating with experienced colleagues.

The position follows a hybrid working model, with time divided between home and the Paris office. Compensation and specific benefits are not provided in the supplied posting.

For candidates interested in the operational and regulatory foundations of clinical trials, this IQVIA internship offers practical insight into how research sites become ready to participate. Bring your scientific background and attention to detail to a team coordinating the documents and approvals that support study start-up.

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