Strategic Partnerships Manager (Healthcare Data)

IQVIA; Zaventem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Belgium and Luxembourg seeks a Strategic Partnerships Manager (Healthcare Data) to lead the supplier ecosystem, drive data acquisition, and ensure governance for high-quality data supporting IQVIA's Information Offerings.

You will build relationships with vendors, onboard new data sources, negotiate contracts, and work with Legal, Finance, and global teams to secure sustainable access to healthcare data and enable data-driven decisions for clients across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in supplier management, strategic partnerships, business development.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare and pharmaceutical landscape Belgium/Luxembourg.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Experience in retail industry or data is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage and interpret KPIs.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the supplier strategy for Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Identify and onboard new data sources aligned with evolving business needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with software providers, wholesalers, pharmacy networks, hospitals, and other healthcare stakeholders.
• Act as the senior point of contact for strategic suppliers and lead contract negotiations.
• Establish sound commercial and legal frameworks with suppliers.
• Balance cost, quality, and data availability in supplier agreements.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, and global teams on strategic partnerships.
• Monitor data coverage, transmission, and quality through governance frameworks and KPIs.
• Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Organize supplier reviews, service meetings, and escalation processes to ensure consistent performance.
• Translate business needs into effective data sourcing strategies.
• Partner with Production, Information Offerings Strategy & Development, and other teams to ensure data meets business requirements and quality standards.
• Support client-facing teams in data-related discussions and capabilities.
• Drive new approaches to supplier engagement and data acquisition.
• Contribute to the development of data platforms and services that support healthcare stakeholders in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Data landscape Belgium/Luxembourg

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

As Strategic Partnerships Manager (Healthcare Data), you will lead the strategy, development, and management of IQVIA's data supplier ecosystem in Belgium and Luxembourg. You will drive strategic partnerships, data acquisition performance, and operational excellence to ensure sustainable access to high-quality healthcare data that supports IQVIA's Information Offerings.

As part of the Belgium External Relations team, you will work closely with local and global stakeholders to strengthen supplier relationships, optimize data collection, and support information governance.

Your Impact

You will take ownership of a network of strategic data partners across Belgium and Luxembourg, ensuring access to high-quality healthcare data while building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

What You'll Do

Build and Grow Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute the supplier strategy for Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Identify and onboard new data sources aligned with evolving business needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with software providers, wholesalers, pharmacy networks, hospitals, and other healthcare stakeholders.
• Act as the senior point of contact for strategic suppliers and lead contract negotiations.

Secure Sustainable Access to Healthcare Data

• Establish sound commercial and legal frameworks with suppliers.
• Balance cost, quality, and data availability in supplier agreements.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, and global teams on strategic partnerships.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Monitor data coverage, transmission, and quality through clear governance frameworks and KPIs.
• Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Organize supplier reviews, service meetings, and escalation processes to ensure consistent performance.

Collaborate Across IQVIA

• Translate business needs into effective data sourcing strategies.
• Partner with Production, Information Offerings Strategy & Development, and other teams to ensure data meets business requirements and quality standards.
• Support client-facing teams in data-related discussions and capabilities.

Innovate and Improve

• Drive new approaches to supplier engagement and data acquisition.
• Contribute to the development of data platforms and services that support healthcare stakeholders in Belgium and Luxembourg.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in supplier management, strategic partnerships, business development.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare and pharmaceutical landscape in Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Experience in retail industry or data is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage and interpret performance KPIs.

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Assertive, enthusiastic, and proactive, with a genuine curiosity to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Languages

• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.

Why join IQVIA?

Join a purpose-driven organization at the forefront of healthcare intelligence. In this highly visible role, you'll build meaningful partnerships across the Belgian and Luxembourg healthcare ecosystem, contribute to innovative data solutions, and help improve healthcare outcomes through better insights and decision-making.

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

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.