Senior Consultant - Engagement Manager, 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
We are currently seeking a Manager and/or Associate Principal at IQVIA, you will be responsible for managing or leading multiple consulting projects and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery for clients in the pharmaceutical or related industries.

Essential Functions
• Managing project teams including both internal and external resources 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 client
• Providing follow-up with client after project deliverable has 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 3-4 staff

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree Pref
• At least 8 years professional experience in consulting within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry with evidence of career progression
• Demonstrable experience in and commitment to the life sciences and/or healthcare industries
• Minimum of 2-3 years project management experience focused on multinational strategic consulting projects
• A track record of leadership and people development
• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing 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 sizable/ multi-disciplined teams and leading staff
• 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
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• A willingness and ability to travel
• Right to live and work in the recruiting country

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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