Associate Consultant - Patient Centered Solutions

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. 

The Patient Centered Solutions team (PCS)

The PCS team leads the industry in the science of measuring the patient experience. We pair strategic consulting expertise with technical scientific knowledge to design and execute scientifically rigorous research that incorporates the patient voice into the development and commercialization of new medicines. This research includes qualitative (e.g., patient interviews, focus groups), quantitative (e.g., clinical outcome assessments (COAs)/patient-reported outcomes (PROs), preference research) and passive (e.g., digital health technology tools) approaches to understand patient, caregiver and physician experiences and expectations of disease and treatment. 

Job Overview

Provides high quality, on-time input to client projects in the life sciences field. Assignments range in complexity from basic analysis and problem solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions. May serve as project leader for small teams or work streams.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the review and analysis of client requirements or problems and assists in the development of proposals and client solutions.

• Assists in the development of detailed documentation and specifications.

• Performs quantitative or qualitative analyses to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client specific solutions.

• Assists in the design/structure and completion of presentations that are appropriate to the characteristics or needs of the audience.

• Develops, and may present, complete client deliverables within known/identified frameworks and methodologies.

• Proactively develops a basic knowledge of consulting methodologies and the life sciences market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities.

• Engagement based responsibilities are assigned and managed by Senior Consultants, Engagement Managers or Principals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree or above

• 3-5 years of related experience

• Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals.

• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental processes of business, their interaction, and the impact of external/internal influences on decision making, growth and decline.

• Knowledge of consulting methods, tools and techniques, related to one’s functional area.

• Knowledge of current events and developments within an industry and major competitors.

• Knowledge and understanding of the marketplace.

• Knowledge of professional/trade associations, key people and companies.

• Effective time management skills.

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

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