Associate Principal – Pharma / Life-sciences

at  IQVIA

Overview
IQVIA Consulting is the world’s leading, specialized advisor on critical business issues in the life sciences. We are a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry in 100+ countries around the world. Our IQVIA Consulting Group teams offer end-to-end management consulting in key issues areas that include: business unit, therapy area and brand strategy, portfolio strategy, launch strategy, pricing & market access studies and commercial model design and optimization.
Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding career in life sciences consulting, replete with opportunities to address diverse and challenging client problems, on cross-geography projects, interact with senior client leaders and gain exposure to a truly multi-cultural, collegial and collaborative work environment.
Job Overview

• Manages multiple consulting projects of varying complexity and ensures on-time and on-budget delivery for clients in the pharma/ life sciences field. • Contributes to new business development and maintaining and strengthening client base.

• Supports the development of new offerings.
• May manage subordinated senior consultants – consultants – analysts and interns.

Essential Functions

• Manages project teams including both internal and external resources in the design, development and delivery of client solutions.
• Leads teams to review and analyze client requirements or challenges and develops and costs associated proposals that ensure profitability and high client satisfaction with limited if any senior management input.
• Manages the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity.
• Develops project plan with timelines and deliverables and leads project to successful completion, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidance.
• Recommends improvements and alternative solutions to resolve problems.
• Serves as key point of contact with client.
• Provides high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations and delivers all or significant portions of findings to client.
• Develops and/or elevates new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads.
• Provides follow-up with client after project deliverable have been completed to ensure client satisfaction.
• Proactively continues to strengthen subject matter expertise through on the job experience, participation in conferences and symposiums and other forums for professional knowledge sharing (also as a speaker).
• Proactively mentors, coaches and shares subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or above
• 8-12 years of related experience including: 1) pharma / life sciences industry experience (preferred in Commercial / Business Excellence, SFE, BI, marketing or business development roles) 2) consulting (preferred but not required)
• Demonstrates excellent project management skills and client influencing and relationship building skills.
• At least basic understanding of IQVIA data assets and the IQVIA core offerings.
• Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals.
• Experience in developing consultative relationships with senior-level managers and executives at clients (preferred: in the pharma / life sciences industries).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, juggle priorities and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques related to a functional area.
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharma / life sciences industry, especially in Poland.
• Excellent presentation, communication and client influencing skills.
• Established network and referral contacts in the pharma / life sciences / healthcare industry will be an advantage.
• Possesses the necessary subject matter expertise and project management skills able to effectively manage projects across more than one Center of Excellence.
• Languages: Polish and English (mandatory)

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.co

• Manages project teams including both internal and external resources in the design, development and delivery of client solutions.
• Leads teams to review and analyze client requirements or challenges and develops and costs associated proposals that ensure profitability and high client satisfaction with limited if any senior management input.
• Manages the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity.
• Develops project plan with timelines and deliverables and leads project to successful completion, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidance.
• Recommends improvements and alternative solutions to resolve problems.
• Serves as key point of contact with client.
• Provides high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations and delivers all or significant portions of findings to client.
• Develops and/or elevates new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads.
• Provides follow-up with client after project deliverable have been completed to ensure client satisfaction.
• Proactively continues to strengthen subject matter expertise through on the job experience, participation in conferences and symposiums and other forums for professional knowledge sharing (also as a speaker).
• Proactively mentors, coaches and shares subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients