Senior Consultant (Grade 150) – Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Consulting Services

Global Analytics Team

Role Purpose

Lead end-to-end strategy and management consulting engagements for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare clients across Central & Eastern Europe (CEE). The Senior Consultant will act as the primary client-facing lead, managing consulting engagements across a broad range of strategic topics including market assessments, market landscape analyses, competitive intelligence, go-to-market strategy, commercial excellence, portfolio strategy, forecasting, opportunity assessment, patient journey, pricing & market access, primary market research, secondary research and data analytics. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality delivery, driving client relationships, mentoring teams, and contributing to business growth and innovation.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple consulting engagements from project initiation through final client recommendations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CEE clients and internal stakeholders, building trusted relationships and managing expectations.
• Lead strategic engagements including market assessments, market landscape studies, competitive benchmarking, go-to-market strategy, commercial due diligence, opportunity assessments, forecasting, portfolio strategy, patient journey, pricing & market access and commercial analytics.
• Define project approach, hypotheses, workplans and analytical frameworks aligned with client objectives.
• Integrate insights from secondary research, primary market research, IQVIA data assets and other quantitative/qualitative evidence to develop strategic recommendations.
• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint presentations from scratch, including storyboarding, messaging and visualization of complex analyses.
• Drive data analysis using advanced Excel and, where applicable, SQL, Python, Power BI/Tableau or similar tools.
• Lead project planning, resource allocation, quality reviews, timeline management and risk mitigation across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Coach and mentor Consultants, Associate Consultants and Analysts through regular reviews and capability development.
• Support business development through proposals, client presentations, capability development and thought leadership.
• Champion AI-enabled consulting by leveraging GenAI and automation tools to improve research, analysis, presentation development and delivery efficiency.
• Drive continuous innovation by developing reusable frameworks, templates, accelerators and process improvements for the Consulting Services practice.

Education, Experience & Specialized Knowledge Required

• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Public Health, Business or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in management/strategy consulting, pharmaceutical consulting, healthcare consulting or commercial consulting.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading client-facing consulting engagements.
• Strong understanding of healthcare/pharmaceutical commercial strategy and consulting methodologies.
• Experience integrating secondary research, primary market research and analytical datasets into strategic recommendations.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential; working knowledge of SQL, Python, Power BI/Tableau or similar tools preferred.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve consulting productivity, research and knowledge management.

Additional Requirements

• Exceptional client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong structured thinking, hypothesis-driven problem solving and executive communication.
• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the global healthcare ecosystem.
• High attention to detail, ownership, resilience and commitment to quality.
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning and capability building.

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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