Director, Test Code Product & Lifecycle

We are seeking Director, Test Code Product & Lifecycle to join IQVIA Laboratories at 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.

Job Summary

Provide technical leadership and management direction for database administration teams in a matrix-managed environment. Lead advanced database design, analysis, administration and performance optimization to support complex processing needs and future business requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership and management direction to database administration team members
• Manage resource allocations within a matrix-managed environment
• Lead, plan and oversee state-of-the-art database designs to solve complex database processing problems
• Perform complex database analysis and database design tasks using advanced techniques on the forefront of technology
• Ensure databases meet required operational standards and performance levels, including reliability, response time and query execution time
• Prepare cost analyses and justification for difficult database systems
• Serve as a senior consultant to staff by providing strategic technical advice and consultation on database analysis and design reviews
• Participate in the administration, monitoring, tuning and support of databases in the production environment

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Twelve (12) years of information technology experience
• Eight (8) years experience in the database administration area
• Experience in clinical or regulated laboratory environments is helpful
• Experience applying database design approaches that consider existing and future needs, capacity, limitations, operating time and desired results
• Experience evaluating database implementation approaches, backup strategies and recovery strategies
• Knowledge of database administration activities including denormalization, data archival schemes, sizing, data definition language and database objects
• Knowledge of referential integrity, security enforcement and application optimization
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role

• Ability to lead technical teams and provide management direction in a matrix-managed environment
• Strong strategic consultation skills with the ability to advise and guide staff on complex database analysis and design reviews
• Advanced problem-solving skills for complex database processing challenges
• Ability to evaluate technical options and recommend database design, implementation, backup and recovery strategies
• Strong focus on operational reliability, performance optimization and production support

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 and 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 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 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. 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 $107,800.00 - $300,100.00. 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 leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.