Associate Solution and Delivery Lead, Healthcare & Pharma

IQVIA; Basel; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking an Associate Solution and Delivery Lead to oversee strategy, selling, and delivery across complex RWE engagements. You will partner with internal teams to design tailored evidence solutions and ensure profitable, high-quality delivery for clients.

The role drives revenue growth, expands cross-selling opportunities, and maintains senior-level client relationships with frequent Basel onsite client engagements. Global collaboration and scientific rigor are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a scientific discipline (e.g., life sciences, epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or related field).
• Significant experience in Real World Evidence, Evidence Generation, or Healthcare Consulting, ideally within a global or matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead RWE solution strategy, selling, and delivery oversight for RWE engagements.
• Drive RWE sales and revenue growth within key accounts, identifying and advancing cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
• Build and sustain senior-level client relationships beyond active engagements to support pipeline development.
• Ensure high-quality, profitable delivery of client projects, leveraging delivery ownership to build long-term client trust.
• Apply deep knowledge of the IQVIA RWE portfolio to design integrated, client-specific solutions.
• Mobilize the IQVIA expert network to deliver best-in-class solutioning and execution across therapeutic areas and methodologies.
• Lead development of customized proposals aligned to client evidence-generation needs and decision-making priorities.
• Act as a senior "green-pen holder" for RWE opportunities, ensuring scientific rigor, commercial viability, and delivery feasibility.
• The position requires frequent onsite client engagements in Basel, requiring traveling availability of at least 2 times a week.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

RWE portfolio knowledge

Client relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a scientific discipline

Tools

IQVIA RWE tools

Data analytics

Job description

The Associate Solution and Delivery Lead serves as a strategic, scientific, and delivery leader within Real World Evidence (RWE) Solutions.

This role is accountable for shaping client strategy, driving revenue growth, and ensuring high-quality delivery across complex, multi-offering RWE engagements.

The SDL acts as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to clients, partnering closely with internal teams to design and deliver impactful, tailored evidence solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead RWE solution strategy, selling, and delivery oversight for RWE engagements.

Drive RWE sales and revenue growth within key accounts, identifying and advancing cross-selling and upselling opportunities.

Build and sustain senior-level (typically HQ-level) client relationships beyond active engagements to support early positioning and pipeline development for priority assets.

Ensure high-quality, profitable delivery of client projects, leveraging delivery ownership to build long-term client trust.

Apply deep knowledge of the IQVIA RWE portfolio to design integrated, client-specific solutions aligned with evidence needs.

Mobilize the IQVIA expert network to deliver best-in-class solutioning and execution across therapeutic areas and methodologies.

Lead development of customized proposals aligned to client evidence-generation needs and decision-making priorities.

Act as a senior "green-pen holder" for RWE opportunities, ensuring scientific rigor, commercial viability, and delivery feasibility.

The position requires frequent onsite client engagements in Basel, requiring traveling availability of at least 2 times a week.

Core Competencies

Strong stakeholder engagement, particularly across Medical Affairs, RWE, HEOR, Epidemiology, Safety, Market Access, and Commercial functions.

Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and shape evidence strategies aligned with medical and commercial goals.

Collaborative leadership style with a consultative, client-centric approach and strong internal influence.

Proven execution focus, translating strategy into successful delivery through cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a scientific discipline (e.g., life sciences, epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or related field).

Significant experience in Real World Evidence, Evidence Generation, or Healthcare Consulting, ideally within a global or matrixed organization.

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, and 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. 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.