Consultant, EMEA Strategy Consulting

IQVIA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is hiring for a role within its European Strategy Consulting team. You will lead project teams, coordinate internal and external resources, and serve as the main client contact to deliver strategic solutions in healthcare and life sciences.

The role emphasizes analytical problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and development of consulting capabilities across geographies. Travel is required as part of multinational projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Experience in consulting within the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry is expected.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Managing project teams and delivering client deliverables.
• Serving as key point of contact with the client and ensuring satisfaction.
• Providing direction and leadership to delivery teams.
• Developing broader knowledge of consulting methodologies and pharma market.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Leadership experience

Project management

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA would be a plus

Job description

Location: EU Wide - Offices in London/Cambridge/Paris/Munich/Madrid/Amsterdam/Switzerland Overview IQVIA™ (www.IQVIA™.com) is the world’s leading company providing information, technology, and services for virtually every type of stakeholder in healthcare. Every day, IQVIA™ innovates on a large scale. We have been the big data company in healthcare before the “Big Data” term was defined. Since 1954 we have been helping healthcare organizations harness commercial and scientific insights and execute on their most strategic initiatives. IQVIA has been delivering management consulting services to the biopharma industry for over a decade. It is our sole focus on life sciences, deep expertise in key commercial and technical areas, unique access to proprietary data, and in-market presence around the world that allows us to achieve our mission of making a positive long-term impact on healthcare.

The European Strategy Consulting team is part of IQVIA’s Global Consulting Services function. The team focuses on partnering with clients to support healthcare and life sciences decisions across the commercial value chain and offer them value-creating partnerships that maximize their ROI. This includes (but is not limited to) brand and commercial strategy, value and access, portfolio strategy, corporate M&A, integrated digital health and AI/ML consulting. Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding and progressive career in life sciences consulting. You’ll 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 and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth.

Role & Responsibilities

• Managing project teams including both internal and external resources in the design, development and delivery of client deliverables
• Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives and project approach to client questions
• Serving as key point of contact with client
• Providing follow-up with client after project deliverable has been completed to ensure client satisfaction
• Ensuring clear communication throughout projects and within the team
• Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future engagements
• Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through on the job experience and training
• Providing direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams.
• Direct consulting teams through consistent participation in team meetings
• Providing high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations and delivery of all or significant portions of findings to client
• Sharing subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients
• Leading ad hoc work streams on critical people-related issues such as recruitment, learning and development
• Serving as a coach to 3-4 staff

About You

• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Extensive experience in consulting within the pharmaceutical industry with evidence of career progression
• Demonstrable experience in and commitment to the life sciences industries
• Minimum of 1+ years project management experience focused on multinational strategic consulting projects
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing
• Strong capability in managing large and/or multiple projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high-quality outcomes
• Experience working in sizable/ multi-disciplined teams and leading staff
• Experience in developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
• Ability to contribute to business development through the identification of leads, development of proposals etc
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques

• 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

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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. 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.