Description
IQVIA's Patient Centered Solutions (PCS) team leads the industry in generating data to ensure that the patient voice is incorporated into the development and commercialization of medication and other drug/non-drug interventions.
As an Associate Principal within the PCS CNS Practice 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.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and contributing to the execution of PCS CNS Practice projects
- Providing oversight tracking and monitoring for COA CNS Practice projects
- Planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives
- Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives and project approach to client questions
- Sharing PCS CNS subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients
- Serving as key point of contact with client, and developing relationships
- Providing follow-up with client after project deliverable has been completed to ensure client satisfaction
- Identifying opportunities for expansion of PCS CNS Practice offerings
- Sharing information and provide efficient communication with delivery teams
- Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future engagements
- Managing the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications
- Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market
- Providing direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams
- Providing high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations
- Supporting in PCS community building with activities including recruitment, coaching, management of PCS resources in Europe and network development
Requirements:
- Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
- 5-8 years professional experience in consulting within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry with evidence of career progression
- Knowledge of regulatory guidance documents and scientific guidelines relating to clinical outcome assessments
- Understanding of instrument development and validation process
- Able to draft abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts
- Able to conceptually fit individual scientific and strategy tasks together to determine how the overall project goal will be achieved
- Familiar with methodology around eCOA and translations
- When presented with qualitative data, able to design an analysis plan and generate a report fit for client submission
- 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 involving CNS indications
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Strong capability in managing large and/or multiple projects and juggling priorities
- 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
- 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
- Excellent organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
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
- Right to live and work in the recruiting country