Senior Medical Strategy Director — R&D Lifecycle Leader

Iqvia; Reading; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Reading, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Medical Director to provide strategic medical and scientific leadership across therapeutic areas and clinical development lifecycle.

You will engage potential customers early, support RFP responses, and drive the medical and scientific strategy with cross-functional teams.

This senior role requires MD, board certification, and a track record in pharma or CRO, with leadership in obesity programs preferred.

Qualifications

• MD with Board Certification in the relevant therapeutic area.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in pharma or CRO.
• 5+ years in a senior strategic role with leadership responsibilities; obesity expertise preferred.
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing R&D processes and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to engage clients and drive proposals in life sciences.
• Willingness to travel nationally or internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction of the Center of Excellence and develop clinical development plans.
• Lead proposal development and client bid defense meetings.
• Act as medical director and SME across R&D lifecycle and trials.
• Collaborate across IQVIA to leverage resources for opportunities.
• Provide thought leadership and contribute to training and governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Proposal development

Clinical development

Thought leadership

Client engagement

Travel readiness

Education

MD

Board Certified

Job description

IQVIA in Reading, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Medical Director to provide strategic medical and scientific leadership across therapeutic areas and clinical development lifecycle.

You will engage potential customers early, support RFP responses, and drive the medical and scientific strategy with cross-functional teams.

This senior role requires MD, board certification, and a track record in pharma or CRO, with leadership in obesity programs preferred.