Principal, Global Strategic Advisory — Life Sciences

IQVIA Argentina; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Amsterdam is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal for the DTAS Strategic Advisory Consulting team. You will lead end-to-end engagements with life sciences clients, shaping strategy, technology and delivery to create measurable value.

The role requires 12+ years in consulting or pharma, strong leadership, and willingness to travel. This hybrid position blends home and office work within a collaborative, client‑facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; graduate degree or MBA not required but advantageous.
• Minimum 12 years’ professional experience in consulting or the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry, with demonstrated career progression.
• Strong commitment to and experience within the life sciences and/or healthcare space.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, developing people, and delivering high‑impact client engagements.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own client engagements end‑to‑end, ensuring satisfaction, quality and measurable value, while identifying follow‑on opportunities.
• Drive revenue targets by delivering high‑impact, tailored proposals.
• Lead cross‑functional collaborations across advisory services and DTAS ecosystem to design integrated solutions.
• Provide clear strategic direction and leadership across projects with senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to thought leadership and practice building through recruiting, mentoring, and capability development.

Job description

IQVIA in Amsterdam is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal for the DTAS Strategic Advisory Consulting team. You will lead end-to-end engagements with life sciences clients, shaping strategy, technology and delivery to create measurable value.

The role requires 12+ years in consulting or pharma, strong leadership, and willingness to travel. This hybrid position blends home and office work within a collaborative, client‑facing environment.