Associate Principal, Patient-Centered Research

About the role

IQVIA's Patient-Centered Solutions team leads the science of measuring the patient experience, combining strategic consulting with technical scientific knowledge to design and run research that puts the patient voice into the development and commercialization of new medicines. As Associate Principal, you will oversee a portfolio of projects in patient-centred research, develop and communicate strategic insights to clients and support business development. You will typically oversee 6 or more projects at once, staffed with project managers and researchers.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and contribute to delivery of a portfolio of consulting, scientific and analytic projects
• Develop and deliver strategies that address complex client issues in the patient science field
• Plan resources, track and ensure project financial health, and coach and direct project managers and team members
• Create reports and presentations, facilitate workshops and lead bid teams
• Develop proposals, take part in business development and expand the consulting service offerings
• Build knowledge of patient science, regulatory and market access strategy, and identify expansion opportunities
• Support recruitment, training and development, and lead special initiatives that grow the practice
• Manage 3-4 team members

Required profile

• Advanced academic science degree in public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, medical anthropology, health economics or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience in one of those fields
• Experience in strategic consulting and project management
• Experience generating or communicating clinical data for regulators, payers or publication, preferably with COA/PRO, patient preference or HEOR exposure
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory processes and international payer systems

Required skills

• Rapidly understanding new scientific content and engaging with clients and project teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting, facilitating and report writing
• Analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and work in multi-disciplinary, international teams

The potential base pay range is $111,000-$309,200 per year, depending on qualifications, location and schedule; incentives, bonuses and benefits may also apply.