Director, Growth & Business Transformation, Patient Strategy

IQVIA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a senior strategy and corporate development leader to shape enterprise strategy, drive portfolio growth and lead M&A execution. You will advise the C-suite on market dynamics, build robust business cases, and guide cross-functional teams through complex, enterprise‑wide initiatives.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps, and ensure governance, value delivery and post‑deal integration across large-scale programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline (MBA preferred).
• 12+ years’ experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A or transformation with senior leadership accountability.
• Proven leadership of enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy with M&A execution across assessment, diligence, valuation, transaction and integration.
• Prior strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy experience preferred.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including market assessment, business case development, valuation and financial modelling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver strategic, financial and operational outcomes.
• Applied AI expertise, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to strengthen analysis, productivity and decision-making.
• Experience in data architecture, technology strategy and product engineering, translating business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Executive-level communication, influence and judgement, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, translating priorities into roadmaps and value-creation plans.
• Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive positioning and investment priorities.
• Lead corporate development and M&A initiatives across target assessment, due diligence, valuation, transaction and integration.
• Develop rigorous market analyses, business cases and financial models for executive decisions.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams to design and deliver complex strategic initiatives from concept through execution.
• Establish governance, performance measures and risk disciplines to maintain accountability and realise measurable value.
• Influence senior stakeholders and external partners around critical decisions and investment cases.
• Build and lead high-performing teams to strengthen strategic capability and execution.

Skills

Corporate strategy

M&A leadership

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

AI-assisted analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot

Claude

Job description

Join us on our exciting journey!

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, Technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Overview of Role

• Shape and execute enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, translating corporate priorities into clear choices, roadmaps and value-creation plans.
• Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive positioning, investment priorities and strategic trade-offs to inform enterprise decision-making.
• Lead corporate development and M&A initiatives, including target assessment, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution and post-deal integration.
• Develop rigorous market analyses, business cases and financial models, converting complex evidence into clear executive recommendations.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams to design and deliver complex, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives from concept through execution.
• Establish governance, performance measures and risk disciplines to maintain accountability, track benefits and realise measurable value.
• Influence senior stakeholders and external partners, building alignment around critical decisions, investment cases and strategic outcomes.
• Build and lead high-performing teams, strengthening strategic capability, commercial discipline and execution across the organisation.

Qualifications - our ideal canididate will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline required; MBA preferred.
• At least 12 years’ experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A or transformation, including senior leadership accountability.
• Proven leadership of enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, together with M&A execution across assessment, diligence, valuation, transaction and integration.
• Prior strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy experience preferred.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including market assessment, business case development, valuation and financial modelling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver strategic, financial and operational outcomes.
• Applied AI expertise, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to strengthen analysis, productivity and decision-making.
• Experience in data architecture, technology strategy and product engineering, translating business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Executive-level communication, influence and judgement, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability.

This role is not open to visa sponsorship.

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

We invite you to join IQVIA™.

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.