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DTAS Strategic Advisory Consulting (Analytics & Commercial Strategy)

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Job Overview

As an Associate Principal of the DTAS (Data, technology and Advisory Services) Strategic Advisory team, you will work directly with life sciences clients as a trusted partner, helping them navigate complex strategic, technological, and operational challenges. You will shape and deliver high‑impact consulting engagements for VP+ stakeholders, building deep client intimacy through insight‑driven dialogue, proactive partnership, and consistent delivery excellence.

You will be accountable for driving client satisfaction, identifying new opportunities, and supporting the team in achieving and exceeding its commercial ambitions.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Associate Principal at IQVIA, you will be responsible for managing or leading multiple engagements and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery for clients in the pharmaceutical or related industries by:

• Managing project teams in the design, development and delivery of client deliverables
• Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives and project approach to client questions
• Serving as key point of contact with clients
• Providing follow-up with clients after engagements have been completed to ensure client satisfaction
• Ensuring clear communication throughout projects and within the team
• Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future engagements
• Managing the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity
• Developing and/or elevating new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads
• Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through on the job experience and training
• Providing direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams. Direct consulting teams through consistent participation in team meetings
• Providing high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations and delivery of all or significant portions of findings to client
• Sharing subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients
• Leading ad hoc work streams on critical people-related issues such as recruitment, learning and development
• Serving as a coach to junior members

About You

Candidates interested in joining our Advisory Services Group as an Associate Principal (Analytics focus) should have:

• Typically, 7-10 years professional experience in insights and analytics within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry with evidence of career progression
• Pure play Go-to-market/commercial strategy focus, i.e. sales force effectiveness toolbox, Segmentation and Targeting, Field Force Sizing, etc. Launch Excellence, Promotional effectiveness, commercial analytics. Operating model design experience in commercial
• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Experience in and commitment to the life sciences and/or healthcare industries
• Minimum of 2-3 years project management/leadership experience focused on multi country strategic consulting engagements
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, leading meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing
• Strong capability in managing large and/or multiple projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high quality outcomes
• Experience working in multi-disciplined teams
• Experience in developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
• Ability to contribute to business development through the identification of leads, development of proposals etc.
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques

Your Behaviours

Regardless of your background or your functional expertise, we are on the lookout for experienced team members who will live the below behaviours on a daily basis:

• Client centricity
• Delivery excellence
• Collaboration
• Empowerment
• Coaching

In addition to the skills and experience above an Associate Principal should have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, graduate degree or MBA not required but a plus
• A track record of leadership and people development
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• A willingness and ability to travel (<25%)
• Right to live and work in the recruiting country

Management of Others - Enables others to perform. Sets a clear direction and delegates fairly and appropriately allowing direct reports the means to achieve their goals. Looks for opportunities to develop individuals by encouraging them to take on greater responsibility and make decisions for themselves

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

Benefits

We work hard to prioritise the things that matter most to you. Visit our benefits page for information on everything from perks to well-being initiatives and career enhancement.

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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 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.