Consultant – Pharma / Life Sciences Industry

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. IQVIA is present in more than 100+ countries around the world.

IQVIA Consulting Services is the world’s leading, specialized advisor on critical business issues in the life sciences. We are the strategy arm of IQVIA, offering end-to-end management consulting to the pharma / biopharma industry. It is our sole focus on life sciences, deep expertise in key commercial and technical areas, unique access to proprietary data, and in-market presence around the world that allows us to achieve our mission of making a positive long-term impact on healthcare.

Job Overview

Provides high quality, timely development and on-time input to client solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. Assignments range in complexity from basic analysis and problem solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions to leading small teams.

Essential Functions

• Leverages business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives and project approach to client questions.
• Conducts primary and secondary research, and analyzes research to identify key findings and learnings.
• Creates sections of reports, presentations, workshops and other client deliverables, under general guidance from experienced team leaders.
• Communicates findings and recommendations. Assists with business development and proposals.
• Works independently or as part of a team, with some responsibility for managing and developing the career and skills of staff.
• Performs quantitative or qualitative analysis to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client deliverables.
• Develops broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities.
• Serves as the day-to-day manager for projects and working closely with clients. Leads some learning, development and recruiting programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4-7 years of related experience in consulting and/or life sciences industry
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of an industry or technical specialty and ensures all projects are delivered upholding best-practice standards utilizing advanced project management and consulting skills.
• Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental processes of business, their interaction, and the impact of external/internal influences on decision making, growth and decline.
• Knowledge of consulting methods, tools and techniques, related to one’s functional area.
• Knowledge of current events and developments within an industry and major competitors.
• Knowledge and understanding of the marketplace.
• Knowledge of professional/trade associations, key people and companies.
• Effective time management skills.

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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