Associate Director, Solution and Delivery Lead (SDL)

IQVIA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Real World Evidence Solutions is seeking an Associate Director, Solution and Delivery Lead to shape client strategy, drive growth, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex RWE engagements. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and partner with internal teams to design tailored evidence solutions.

You will lead solution strategy, oversee delivery, and mobilize the IQVIA expert network across therapeutic areas, ensuring rigorous science, commercial viability, and successful

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Real World Evidence or healthcare consulting.
• Experience leading multi-offering engagements across RWE solutions.
• Ability to design and shape client evidence strategies and delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead RWE solution strategy, sales, and delivery oversight for engagements.
• Drive RWE sales and revenue growth within key accounts and cross-sell opportunities.
• Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships to support pipeline development.
• Ensure high-quality, profitable delivery of projects with strong delivery ownership.
• Apply knowledge of IQVIA RWE portfolio to design integrated, client-specific solutions.
• Mobilize IQVIA expert network to deliver best-in-class solutioning across therapeutic areas.
• Lead development of customized proposals aligned to client evidence-generation needs.
• Act as a senior green-pen holder for RWE opportunities ensuring scientific rigor and viability.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Delivery excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Role Overview

The Associate Director, Solution and Delivery Lead (SDL) 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 associate 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.

Real World Evidence Solutions

Role Overview

The Associate Director, Solution and Delivery Lead (SDL) 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 associate 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.

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

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