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.

Why join?

• Become part of a recognized global leader in patient-focused research  

• Keep growing with an organization that encourages and invests in continuous professional and personal development  

• Develop your business and leadership skills further, with coaching from senior leaders 

• Continue challenging yourself by addressing the toughest client issues, working across multiple geographies and solutions in a dynamic and crucial field for the industry 

• Make a difference to patients by enabling the successful approval or launch of new treatments with features that are truly patient-centric

Responsibilities

As a Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects in the field of patient-centred research, and for developing and communicating strategic insights and recommendations to clients. In your day-to-day role, you will collaborate directly with IQVIA’s senior leaders and independently manage client relationships on each project. You will typically oversee 3-6 projects at the same time. Your role will include:  

• Acting as the day-to-day manager for a portfolio of consulting projects with responsibility for project delivery and client relationships 

• Coaching and directing junior team members  

• Developing a broad knowledge of patient science and how it addresses client needs for evidence generation and dissemination, regulatory and market access strategy 

• Partnering with scientific team members to develop study material and conduct patient-centered research 

• Integrating results from research and analysis workstreams into strategic recommendations 

• Creating reports, presentations and facilitating workshops 

• Contributing to business development and assisting with or leading proposal development 

• Supporting people-related activities such as recruitment, training and development 

• Leading special initiatives such as knowledge management and process improvement 

• Mentoring 1-3 junior team members 
   

Essential experience, skills and education required

• An advanced academic science degree in public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, medical anthropology, health economics or another related field 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in at least 1 of the above fields 

• Previous experience in strategic consulting and project management 

• Previous exposure to COA/PRO, patient preference and/or real-world evidence methods 

• Advanced knowledge of the healthcare regulatory processes and international payer systems  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presenting, facilitating meetings and workshops, and report writing 

• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills  

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others 

• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks  

• An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in multi-disciplinary and international teams 

Please submit your CV in English.

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.

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.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.