IQVIA LLC

Director, Medical and Scientific Strategy page is loaded Director, Medical and Scientific Strategy Apply locations Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 12, 2025 (5 days left to apply) job requisition id R Join us on our exciting journey! 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. I QVIA Medical Communications (IMC) is seeking a leader for our Medical and Scientific Direction team that is experienced in creating and overseeing effective programme strategies for pharmaceutical and biotech companies across diverse therapy areas, with strong people and business growth skills. Who We Are: IQVIA is a global leader in bringing together data, technology, advanced analytics, and human science expertise to help the healthcare industry make better decisions and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Thanks to our unique position within IQVIA, the Medical Communications division provides offerings that extend well beyond those of a traditional agency to support this mission. Our tightly knit team includes practice area leads, strategists, medical writers, editors, project and event managers, operations specialists, plus design professionals. Together, we create fit-for-purpose communication strategies and deliverables across the full product lifecycle from clinical development through approval and post-launch. Incorporating the latest research in adult learning and behavioural science enables us to effectively engage diverse audiences to effect change. We are a highly collaborative and intellectually curious group of people located in 13 countries across 4 continents. We are continually pushing each other to improve our solutions, drawing on our unique blend of backgrounds and experience. The Director, Medical & Scientific Strategy: This position is home-based with frequent collaboration across a globally distributed team. IQVIA offers a competitive salary and great benefits, including a profit-related annual bonus. Key Responsibilities: You will lead a global team of Scientific and Associate Scientific Directors within the Medical Affairs Communications practice area, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and impact across therapeutic areas in support of client objectives through: Billable Remit Independently act as Senior Scientific Lead for the development and delivery of diverse programmes and projects, from business development to profitable execution. Create innovative, high-quality communication strategies for complex, large, or unique projects, applying a deep understanding of therapy areas, market dynamics, and client objectives. Provide senior oversight, subject matter expertise, and strategic advice to guide the development of medical and scientific communication tactics, including publication plans, manuscripts, congress/symposia materials, steering committee meetings, and advisory board meetings. Ensure consistent production of high-quality strategies and tactics that meet client needs, audience expectations, and delivery modalities, while adhering to compliance, deadlines, and scope requirements. Travel to local or international face-to-face client meetings, congresses, or other meeting types, if needed (up to 10% of contracted hours per year); lead and facilitate meetings. People and Business Leadership: Provide operational support and leadership for the Medical and Scientific strategy division in alignment with the Dir, Content Development, IQVIA Medical Communications, client need, industry standards, and compliance requirements. Embed a culture of growth and delivery excellence. Accountable for performance, efficiency, quality, and compliance while maximising profitability. Position the team to meet evolving business needs. Proactively plan, forecast, hire, and allocate staff and contractors for existing and new business. Grow the business with existing and new clients: Act as content lead in the development and delivery of new business proposals and RFIs/RFPs. Work closely with account teams to lead on project specifications, cost estimates, compliance with industry standards and practices, proactive planning, and problem-solving. Proactively drive opportunities for growth and identify new solutions and services; collaborate to develop new offerings. Elevate our profile as a best-in-class reputable brand of IQVIA in part by participating in relevant industry forums, contributing to thought leadership and marketing articles, and establishing a reputation and network within the wider industry. Continually welcome feedback and improve departmental outputs based on defined metrics and KPIs with support of the Dir, Content Development. Qualifications - our ideal candidate will have: Advanced degree in medical or scientific discipline (MS, MD, PharmD, or PhD). Extensive (8+ years) prior client-facing experience in medical affairs or medical communications with a minimum of 6 years direct people management experience, preferably in a global, matrixed organisation. Native English speaker or native-level proficiency in academic English. Exemplary writing and content development skills in PowerPoint and Word, to a standard appropriate for mentoring junior staff and providing QC sign-off. Strategic ability, deep therapeutic expertise, and creative ability appropriate for leading and shaping scientific strategies and ideating new offerings. Proven mentorship, project leadership, and business leadership skills. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain effective work and client relationships. Full understanding of current industry code of practice guidelines and their implications. Knowledge of new industry/healthcare directions and trends to identify opportunities and challenges for clients and IQVIA. Both strategist and people management experience within a matrixed, global, medical communications agency. We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there! We invite you to join IQVIA. 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 Similar Jobs (2) Associate Director, Safety Project Leadership and Strategic Solutions locations 14 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 8 Days Ago Head of COA Regulatory Strategy, Patient Centered Solutions locations Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 27 Days Ago IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. 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At IQVIA, we are continuously expanding the boundaries of what's possible in clinical development through advanced analytics, cutting-edge technology, and deep scientific expertise. Within our Research & Development Solutions (RDS) organization, we are enhancing our services with agentic systems-autonomous AI agents that can reason, plan, act, and learn-to further streamline clinical trial workflows and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. By embedding these capabilities into our service offerings for our customers and the clinical sites that we engage with to run clinical trials, we not only strengthen our leadership in AI-driven clinical research, but also bring life-changing treatments to patients faster and more efficiently. Are you ready to lead and shape the future of Generative AI in life sciences? As a Senior AI Scientist at IQVIA, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, developing, and deploying cutting-edge AI/ML solutions that transform how pharmaceutical companies operate and innovate. You will work at the forefront of machine learning, leading initiatives that leverage large language models (LLMs), agentic AI, and advanced optimization techniques to deliver real-world impact. Role Summary: IQVIA's AI Scientist Group is a strategic innovation unit that delivers tailored, state-of-the-art AI solutions to pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. As a Senior AI Scientist, you will lead the design and execution of AI strategies, drive model development and experimentation, and guide both internal and external stakeholders through the implementation of scalable Generative AI solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead the fine-tuning, distillation, and deployment of LLMs for high-impact use cases in clinical research and commercial life sciences. Drive data engineering processes to convert structured and unstructured data into high-quality, trainable datasets. Design and implement AI agents using IQVIA's Agentic AI framework to enable autonomous reasoning and task completion. Spearhead the development of proof-of-concept models and guide transition to production-ready systems. Stay at the forefront of advances in LLMs and generative techniques; evaluate and apply relevant methodologies such as SFT, PPO, and reward modeling. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior scientists and engineers. Serve as a key technical voice in client engagements-translating complex AI concepts into actionable business insights. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and domain experts to ensure AI solutions align with customer needs and compliance frameworks. Contribute to publication strategies and represent IQVIA at leading AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR). Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, with a strong publication record in top-tier AI conferences. Extensive experience with fine-tuning/distillation of large-scale language models, with hands-on expertise in SFT, PPO, and reward modeling. Deep proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, LangChain, LangGraph, GraphRAG, and AutoGen. Experience with modern vector and graph databases (e.g., ChromaDB, Neo4j) and LLMOps platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Azure OpenAI). Proven track record of delivering scalable AI solutions in enterprise settings, preferably in life sciences. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead projects and consult directly with senior stakeholders. Experience managing multiple projects, driving timelines, and delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments. Bonus: Experience in deploying multi-agent frameworks and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines. Familiarity with regulatory and privacy considerations in healthcare AI applications. 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 About Us IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

Head of COA Regulatory Strategy, Patient Centered Solutions page is loaded Head of COA Regulatory Strategy, Patient Centered Solutions Apply locations Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R IQVIA provides scientific services spanning clinical trials, real world evidence, and consulting in all areas of the medical product lifecycle. The Patient Centered Solutions (PCS) team leads the industry in generating data to ensure that the patient voice is incorporated into the development and commercialization of medication and other drug/non-drug interventions. We focus on understanding and meeting the needs of our customers (mostly life science/pharmaceutical companies) through the application of broad consulting expertise and technical scientific knowledge to design scientifically rigorous research to capture insights about patient priorities, needs, preferences and experiences. This research is broad and includes qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups), quantitative (e.g., clinical outcome assessments COAs /patient-reported outcomes PROs , preference research) and passive (e.g., digital health technology tools) approaches to understand patient, caregiver and healthcare professional experiences and expectations of disease and treatment. Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding and progressive career in life sciences consulting. They 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 The Head of the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Strategy sits within the COA consulting business of PCS and plays a key role in its global leadership team. This individual is a true expert in both the guidance and the practice of developing strategies to engage US FDA, the EMA and other regulatory agencies on COA endpoints and the use of Patient Experience Data (PED) in a regulatory context. This individual fulfills three key functions: 1) bringing their own expertise to bear in proposals, to project delivery, and to customers in support of business growth and impact; 2) developing the regulatory capabilities of the PCS consulting organization through training, process improvement and mentorship; and 3) maintaining an active external profile and involvement in the regulatory landscape for PED. Key responsibilities are: Customer-facing activities Develop and deliver insightful, value-added regulatory strategies that address complex client issues relating to COA endpoints and PED Support sales efforts by providing regulatory subject matter expertise to customer meetings and proposals Support delivery teams who are executing PCS projects with a regulatory component, and ensure we provide consistently high quality insights and content Support billable projects as SME and/or study lead, per study requirements, at 40% utilization or greater Capability building Support community building with activities including recruitment, coaching, management of resources and network development (both juniors and seniors) to collaborate with for regulatory delivery and/or business development purposes Directly line manage a small global team of regulatory specialists Mentor, coach, and share subject matter expertise with others to help develop individuals and capabilities delivering world-class solutions for clients Provide training, templates, and oversight to upskill team and ensure consistent high quality consulting and written deliverables Participate in annual performance review team processes Engage in recruitment and selection of new staff External profile Develop and oversee the PCS thought leadership agenda for the regulatory capability. Represent IQVIA in external working groups and consortia Lead development of IQVIA's responses to public consultation processes from FDA and other regulatory agencies relating to PED Contribute to the enhanced awareness of PCS in the marketplace, e.g., through speaking engagements, client meetings, and publications Develop and facilitate understanding of emerging regulatory practices, expectations and engagements outside of the US FDA and EMA In addition, take on other leadership responsibilities as needed, including: Member of global PCS consulting leadership team and scientific leadership team Provide regulatory subject matter expertise related to PED to the broader PCS organisation (e.g. to instrument ownership and licensing business, and to the implementation services business) About You Candidates interested this position will have: Advanced degrees and 15+ years of experience in PED research, including COA science, preference research, and regulatory engagement (US FDA essential, EMA and other regulatory agencies desirable) Experience working in a regulatory agency and/or demonstrable track record of developing and executing a COA endpoint strategy with successful outcome of COA label claim Experience preparing for, and participating in Type B and Type C meetings with FDA Experience in developing patient experience materials for regulatory consultations and submissions (e.g. COA dossier, briefing documents for Type B/C/D consultations) An understanding of the global regulatory environment as it pertains to PED Strong scientific consulting skills and track record of contributing to business development in a consulting environment Experience of medical writing for various audiences, including pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, regulatory bodies and patients Publications and recognition in the field through participation in industry consortia or scientific bodies. Experienced public speaker Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, business and report writing An entrepreneurial nature and interest in developing new client offerings and solutions Demonstrable analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in multi-disciplinary and international teams Fluency in English (spoken and written) Willingness and ability to travel from time to time Right to live and work in the recruiting country Physical requirements: Extensive use of telephone communication requiring accurate perception of speech. Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers. Regular sitting for extended periods of time. Travel as required. 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Bid Management and Proposal Developer page is loaded Bid Management and Proposal Developer Apply locations: London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Stafford, United Kingdom; Lisbon, Portugal; Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted Yesterday Job Requisition ID: R Location: UK-wide (hybrid or home-based) Job Overview Develop and prepare budgets and proposals for assigned customers, to support the global sales team. Essential Functions Review Requests For Proposal (RFP). Identify information for proposal text and budget development and work closely with proposal development team to prepare and finalize proposals. Prepare text and budget for proposals, rebids and related documents. Provide support and assistance to other Proposal Developers in the delivery of assigned opportunities. Team Lead on assigned projects, to develop proposals and budgets. Revise or develop preliminary agreements and related budgets and scope of work. Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly and budgets reflect the scope. Develop in depth understanding of, and be compliant to all processes and policies relating to the development of proposals. Participate in strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and identify discrepancies in customer information. Perform quality control edits on all documents and participate in the finalization of documents and distribution to the customer and internal departments. Update and maintain corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports. May participate in training/coaching/mentoring new staff. May participate in customer meetings. Participates in department initiatives. Perform all other duties as assigned. Manage a go to market pipeline view across the region for the Payer, Provider, Government Group (PPG) opportunities, defining a tender identification partner and working closely with it to improve the scanning process. Work closely with the PPG teams in triaging opportunities and associated governance actions (such as ensuring triaging and follow up calls at UK and regional level). Tracking of PPG pipeline through creation of CRM reports; support the local teams with required CRM training sessions and ensure a complete alignment in terms of CRM usage. Actively monitor, triage and flag EC and related funding opportunities. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field and a minimum of 3/5 years direct experience in Contracts, Proposals, industry specific operations experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge of CRO Industry. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and understanding of costing models. Ability to interpret RFPs and protocols. Possess strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers. Benefits We work hard to prioritise the things that matter most to you. Visit our benefits page for information on everything from perks to well-being initiatives and career enhancement. 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

Principal/Sr Principal, Financial Investors Consulting Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R Role: Principal/Sr Principal, Financial Investors Consulting Location: London, UK The Global FIC group is a recently formed team that focuses on partnering with financial investors (e.g., private equity, venture capital, hedge funds) to support their investment decisions in healthcare/life sciences companies and offer them value-creation partnerships that maximize their ROI and generate significant business pull-through for IQVIA. As such, the FIC team engages with healthcare/life sciences investors globally to support them by providing strategy, due diligence, company screening, carve-outs, divestments, and portfolio company value creation. As a Principal within Consulting Services, you will take on a variety of roles that focus primarily within the following core areas: client/project leadership, business development, and firm/operational leadership roles. The main focus of an FIC principal is to deliver outstanding client service while building trusted relationships with new and existing clients that enhance the Consulting Services brand. The principal's success will be measured by the ability to take on larger and more complex projects while opening up new business relationships to the firm. You will work directly with clients to develop business opportunities and deliver projects ensuring that delivery results are at high levels of client satisfaction. Responsibilities Develop and deliver insightful, value-added strategies that address complex client issues. Create and elevate new business opportunities through the identification of value-added follow-on work and identify new revenue opportunities with existing and new client organisations. Act as principal owner of client engagements; ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction and delivering high levels of quality/added value. Provide follow-up with clients after project deliverables have been completed to ensure client satisfaction. Allocate direction, advice, and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams. Provide high-level input and ensure development of client reports and presentations. Ability to deliver all or significant portions of findings to clients. Lead thought leadership and firm-building initiatives. Remain current on industry, clients, and competitive trends and directions in order to anticipate and identify new business challenges and issues with assigned clients. Contribute to the enhanced awareness of Consulting Services in the marketplace, e.g., through speaking engagements, client meetings, and publications. Participate in annual performance review team processes. Engage in recruitment and selection of new staff. Mentor, coach, and share subject matter expertise with others to help develop individuals and capabilities delivering world-class solutions for clients. Skills & Experience The successful candidate will have a track record of success across the majority of the following competencies: Private Equity Client Relationship Management and Delivery - Principal owner of client engagements with financial investors in healthcare/life sciences (e.g., Private Equity, VCs, Hedge Funds), focused on client satisfaction and outstanding client deliverables. Extensive network within the Private Equity and VC community. Proven capability to identify new revenue opportunities with existing clients. Team Development/Management - Proven skills in identifying, recruiting, mentoring/coaching, and retaining top talent for CONSULTING SERVICES practice teams. Business Development - Proven success selling complex strategy and operations engagements to the top Private Equity and VC firms. Actively participate in proposal development and ongoing pre-sales meetings with potential new client organizations. Deep experience in selling life sciences due diligence, valuation, and strategy work. Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Strategy Experience - Ability to speak in detail with Boards, CEOs, COOs, and CFOs about commercial strategy services/solutions, commercial and technical due diligence and transaction advisory, specifically in the life sciences industry segment, in a meaningful manner with depth of content knowledge. Senior Level Solution Selling - Proven ability to build relationships, identify client pain points, and develop custom solutions at the CEO/COO/CFO level (ideally providing comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in strategy, due diligence and transaction advisory solutions demonstrated through speaking, writing, and general eminence). International Experience and US Private Equity/VC Network - Has the experience to craft client strategies that are specific with regard to international geography. Communications/Executive Presence - Expresses ideas in a clear and concise manner; tailors message to target audience with the gravitas to build relationships to sell services and recruit practitioners. Industry and Investment Trends - Maintains a constant focus on industry, client and competitive trends in the life sciences industry. Applies this knowledge to both active client engagements and business/client development activities. Has a good grasp of recent trends in M&A, divestments, carve-outs, and other life-sciences transactions. Working knowledge of Financial Statements & Corporate Finance - Has a good understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow management. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders in a firm (Boards, CEOs, CFOs) to discuss financial value creation opportunities. Analytical Problem-Solving - Applies an analytical approach to solving problems and reaching logical conclusions. Gathers information from a variety of sources and quickly gains an understanding of it. Works effectively with complicated, conflicting, or ambiguous information, and looks beyond the surface of issues to identify their underlying patterns and causes. Clear Oral Communication - Ability to speak clearly and fluently. Demonstrates a logical, structured approach, adapts to the needs of the situation and the nature of the audience; confirms the audience has understood the message. Beyond presenting clearly, this competency is also concerned with ensuring strong two-way communication. Clear Written Communication - Ability to write clearly and succinctly. Adapts style and content; meets demands of the situation and audience. Communicates clearly and effectively uses well-structured, logical arguments and avoids unnecessary technical or complex language. Commercial Awareness - Considers flow of money and resources through an organization, and the need to get maximum value at each stage. Seeks to achieve commercial objectives, such as profitability, so the business can be as competitive and successful as possible. Cooperative Teamwork - Builds supportive relationships within a team, based on trust and respect. Requires listening to others, adapts to other people's different work styles and focuses on shared goals. Willing to challenge others and accepts challenges as a way of getting the best results for the team. Coping with Pressure - A positive attitude in stressful situations or following failures. Ability to manage one's own emotions, willing to take on challenging tasks, and energy to remain focused on those tasks when presented with obstacles. Customer Focus - Develops strong, lasting relationships with clients. Possesses desire to understand and satisfy customers' needs and exceed expectations whenever possible. Concern with clients inside or outside the organization; internal customers may be other departments or individuals from the same organization. Decision-Making - Makes clear, appropriate decisions. Performs with incomplete or ambiguous information, and while under time pressure. Resilience in making unpopular decisions when necessary, and taking responsibility for outcomes and impacts of those decisions. Flexibility - Responds well to change. Positive attitude toward change and a readiness to adapt when presented with new information, new situations or shifting priorities. Influencing - Balances the need to shape outcomes in short term while maintaining successful long-term relationships. Knows how to motivate and inspire to achieve a common goal, and demonstrates key strategic negotiation tactics. Uses personal and professional contacts to influence people across teams or organizations. Initiative - Constantly looks for things to do. Self-confident and proactive; generates activity for themselves rather than waiting for instruction. Prepared to take risks if potential benefit in results. Innovation - Turns creative ideas into original solutions. Produces new or different approaches in current situations and enables creativity in others. Involved in generating ideas and seeing them through to implementation. Management of Others - Enables others to perform. Sets a clear direction and delegates fairly and appropriately allowing direct reports the means to achieve their goals. Looks for opportunities to develop individuals by encouraging them to take on greater responsibility and make decisions for themselves. Planning and Organizing - Establishes and prioritizes tasks and objectives in order to manage time and resources appropriately . click apply for full job details