Associate Principal – Consulting Services, Pharma & Healthcare Industry

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Job description

IQVIA™ is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward.

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 multi-cultural,

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 multi-cultural, collegial and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth.  

Role & Responsibilities

As an Associate Principal 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 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


• Managing the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity


• Developing and/or elevating new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads


• 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 ensuring 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 an Associate Principal should have:

• 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


• 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


• 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


• Expertise in Pricing and Market Access would be highly beneficial  

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 

Location: Basel, Switzerland 

Join Us

Making a positive impact on human health takes insight, curiosity, and intellectual courage. It takes brave minds, pushing the boundaries to transform healthcare. Regardless of your role, you will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve outcomes for patients.

Forge a career with greater purpose, make an impact, and never stop learning.

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