Consultant – Global Advisory Services

IQVIA; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Manager for Advisory Services to lead multiple global life sciences consulting projects. You will manage cross‑functional teams, coordinate clients, and deliver strategic insights across pricing, market access, and go‑to‑market strategies.

The role requires 7+ years in life science consulting, 2+ years in project management, English fluency, and willingness to travel. You will join an international team that leverages data, technology, and analytics to drive healthcare

Qualifications

• 7+ years of life science/healthcare strategy consulting experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience in management consulting.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and large projects.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage multi-workstream projects.
• Lead project teams and coordinate stakeholders and clients.
• Design and deliver client reports and presentations.
• Develop client relationships and identify opportunities for follow-on work.
• Support proposals and intellectual property development.
• Mentor junior staff and lead internal initiatives.

Skills

Pricing & Market Access

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Client relationship development

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or MBA in a relevant field

Job description

Location: Madrid/London/Cambridge/Paris/Munich/Madrid/Amsterdam.

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, combining data, technology, advanced analytics, and human expertise to help healthcare clients improve outcomes for patients. Our solutions support better decision‑making across the healthcare ecosystem and drive meaningful progress in life sciences.

Commercial Solutions Excellence Centres (CSEC)

CSEC is a global function that centralizes service delivery across IQVIA’s core commercial offerings. It brings together global and regional teams to deliver scale, quality, efficiency, and innovation. By combining diverse talent with automation and AI, CSEC accelerates commercial excellence worldwide, working closely with global functions and regional business units to continuously improve delivery performance.

Advisory Services

Advisory Services is IQVIA’s global consulting engine and a leading advisor to life sciences and healthcare clients. We support global and regional headquarters across the full product lifecycle, addressing complex commercial and access challenges. Our work spans brand and go‑to‑market strategy, pricing and market access, portfolio and asset strategy, launch excellence, commercial model design, digital health optimization, and omnichannel engagement.

We are a highly international team with a truly global way of working. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, analytical rigor, continuous learning, and practical impact. We leverage modern tools, standardized ways of working, and increasing use of automation and AI so our teams can focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.

Joining Advisory Services offers a rewarding career in life sciences consulting, with exposure to diverse therapy areas, geographies, and business challenges. Team members collaborate with leading experts in pharma and healthcare, benefit from continuous learning, and contribute to innovative thinking shaping the future of healthcare.

The Role

In this role, you’ll be managing multiple large and complex global consulting projects for clients in the life science industry. This exciting opportunity will allow you to lead project teams to provide solutions to clients and identify further areas to support our clients to drive healthcare forward.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning, organizing, and managing a team for successful project completion
• Managing stakeholders in large (multi-workstream) projects, including seniors, cross-functional teams and clients
• Designing, structuring, and delivering client reports and presentations
• Developing client relationships and identifying opportunities for follow-on work and new leads
• Supporting the development of proposals and intellectual property
• Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through on-the-job experience and training
• Coaching project team members and junior staff to fulfil their objectives
• Leading internal initiatives, such as recruitment, training, junior development to continue supporting the growth and development of our team

Who You Are

• Passionate about making a difference in the world of healthcare and life sciences with previous experience in Pricing & Market Access projects
• 7+ years of experience in life science / healthcare strategy consulting. 2+ years of relevant project management experience (within management consulting) focused on large or multiple strategic consulting projects
• Experienced working in sizable/multi-disciplined teams and leading employees within the management consulting environment
• Interested in working in Consulting, in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating environment, and in continuing developing your expertise in the healthcare industry
• A good communicator with excellent interpersonal and team-working skills and strong written, numerical, and problem‑solving skills
• Able to adapt, learn quickly, and apply new knowledge
• An effective and collaborative team worker

In addition to the skills and experience above a Manager should have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, graduate degree or MBA not required but a plus
• A track record of leadership and people development
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• A willingness and ability to travel
• Right to live and work in the recruiting country (IQVIA does not sponsor working visas)

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 committed to integrity in its 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, misrepresentation, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.