Therapeutic Strategy Director - Internal Medicine

About the role

IQVIA is looking for a Therapeutic Strategy Director (TSL) focused on Internal Medicine, working from home in the USA. The TSL turns scientific and market complexity into actionable plans, collaborating with clients and teams to optimise internal medicine programmes. The role represents IQVIA's credibility with clients, designs market-leading solutions to secure new projects, and takes ownership of high-level client relationships in close collaboration with the sales and account team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead proposal development through to award, using IQVIA's medical, scientific, operational and data science experts to define the optimal solution and project design
• Develop client-centric solutions and champion CORE-powered solutions, including stand-alone programmes, RFIs, capabilities and early engagement
• Lead the pre-award strategy team in creating compelling therapeutic and operational strategies that differentiate IQVIA from competitors
• Analyse data with internal stakeholders and pre/post-award teams on protocol feasibility, risk management, competitive landscape, country and site distribution, site and patient recruitment, monitoring and vendor strategies
• Support sales in client and bid defence meetings, train the project team, provide content and present at client meetings as required
• Translate the sold strategy to the delivery team and give post-award guidance when in-flight studies need strategy changes

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, advanced degree preferred, with extensive knowledge of Internal Medicine diseases
• 10+ years of global clinical research experience, including hands-on Phase I operational delivery and/or drug development
• Extensive experience in Clinical Operations and Clinical Project Management
• Experience in internal medicine, including rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology and immunology
• Proven track record in operational delivery and/or drug development, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Required skills

• Strong leadership skills, ability to work with minimal supervision and lead a virtual team in a matrix organisation
• Up-to-date knowledge of IQVIA's services, tools and product offerings, and trends in cardiology and clinical trial methodology
• Comprehensive global knowledge of the biopharma industry, drug development lifecycle and operational clinical trial delivery
• Confident use of databases and the internet to research opportunities and stay current on therapeutic and competitive knowledge