Manager, Consulting Services - Pharma & Healthcare Industry

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Job description

IQVIA Consulting Services is the world’s leading, specialized advisor on critical business issues in the life sciences. They are the management consulting arm of IQVIA, a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry in 100+ countries around the world. Our Consulting Services teams offer end-to-end management consulting in key issues areas that include: research and development, therapy area and brand strategy, portfolio strategy, launch strategy, pricing & market access studies, consumer health and commercial model design and optimization. Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding and progressive career in life sciences consulting. You’ll have the opportunity to address challenging client issues, across multiple geographies with a hands-on influence in delivering solutions. We operate in a truly multicultural, collegial and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth.

Role and responsibilities

As a Manager here 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 life sciences industries by:

• Managing project teams including both internal and external resources in the design, development and delivery of client deliverables


• Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives and project approach to client questions


• Serving as key point of contact with client


• Providing follow-up with client after project deliverable has been completed to ensure client satisfaction


• Ensuring clear communication throughout projects and within the team


• Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future engagements


• Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through on the job experience and training


• Providing direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams


• Direct consulting teams through consistent participation in team meetings


• Providing high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations and delivery of all or significant portions of findings to client


• Sharing subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients


• Leading ad hoc work streams on critical people-related issues such as recruitment, learning and development


• Serving as a coach to 3-4 staff

About You

Candidates interested in joining our Consulting Services Group as a Manager should have:

• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills


• Extensive experience in consulting within the pharmaceutical industry with evidence of career progression


• Demonstrable experience in and commitment to the life sciences industries


• Minimum of 1+ years project management experience focused on multinational strategic consulting projects


• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing


• Strong capability in managing large and/or multiple projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high-quality outcomes


• 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 in and across the organization to accomplish team goals


• 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

In addition to the skills and experience above a Manager 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

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 67,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.

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