IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

In our Real-World Solutions (RWS) team, we design and deliver innovative, technology-enabled evidence programs for the pharmaceutical industry. We apply scientific rigor and advanced analytics to real-world data to help our clients improve population health. This entrepreneurial team works globally, partnering with regional colleagues throughout the enterprise to diagnose critical business issues and deliver evidence-based solutions.

Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding career in life sciences consulting, replete with opportunities to address diverse and challenging client problems, work on cross-geography projects, interact with senior client leaders and gain exposure to a truly multi-cultural, collegial and collaborative work environment.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant within IQVIA’s Real-World Insights Team, you will be responsible for the on-time completion of projects or components of large, complex projects for clients in the life sciences field. You will identify and elevate potential new business opportunities and assist in the sales process. This will involve review and analysis of client requirements to develop insightful, value added proposals for key clients while recommending solutions and offerings.

Responsibilities include:

• Participates or leads teams in the design, development and delivery of consulting projects or components of larger, complex projects
• Reviews and analyzes client requirements or problems and assists in the development of proposals of cost effective solutions that ensure profitability and high client satisfaction
• Provides direction and guidance to Analysts, Consultants, and where relevant, to Statistical Services assigned to engagement
• Develops detailed documentation and specifications
• Performs qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client specific solutions
• Designs, structures and delivers client reports and presentations that are appropriate to the characteristics or needs of the audience
• Delivers findings to clients
• Recommends improvements and alternative solutions to resolve problems
• Identifies new business opportunities of follow-on work and new leads at assigned client
• Provides follow-up with client after project deliverable has been completed to ensure client satisfaction
• Proactively develops broader and deeper knowledge of related consulting methodologies and life sciences market through on the job experience and participation in training opportunities

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-8 years of related experience in consulting and/or life sciences industry
• Master’s degree would be advantageous
• Prior experience with longitudinal patient data would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent IT literacy e.g. Word, PowerPoint
• Proven analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent presentation, communication and client influencing skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects, juggle priorities and deliver on tight deadlines
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the life science industry
• Experienced with developing consultative relationships with senior level managers and executives at clients in the life science industry
• Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals

At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 70,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.