Principal/Sr Principal, Global Strategic Advisory Consulting

IQVIA; Amsterdam; On-site; 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

Principal/Sr Principal, Global Strategic Advisory Consulting

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Full time | Hybrid | R1559394

Principal / Sr Principal | DTAS Global Strategic Advisory Consulting

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

Job Overview

As a Principal or Sr Principal of the DTAS (Data, technology and Advisory Services) Strategic Advisory team, you will work directly with life sciences clients as a trusted partner, helping them navigate complex strategic, technological, and operational challenges. You will shape and deliver high-impact consulting engagements for VP+ stakeholders, building deep client intimacy through insight-driven dialogue, proactive partnership, and consistent delivery excellence.

You will be accountable for driving client satisfaction, identifying new opportunities, and achieving or exceeding assigned revenue targets.

Essential Functions

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Integrated Solutioning

Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration across Advisory Services (Brand & Commercial strategy, Asset & Portfolio strategy, Value & Access, Digital Health, Commercial Excellence, Advanced Analytics) and the broader DTAS ecosystem (data strategy, architecture, outsourcing, technology).

Leverage internal expertise to design integrated, enterprise‑grade solutions that unite strategy, data, and technology and foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

Translate major technologies transforming life sciences—AI/ML, digital health, RWE platforms, data interoperability, next‑gen commercial architectures—into meaningful strategic implications for clients.

Client Partnership, Trust & Growth

Act as a trusted strategic thought partner to VP+ clients, building long‑term relationships grounded in deep business understanding, proactive guidance, and consistent delivery excellence.

Own client engagements end‑to‑end, ensuring satisfaction, quality, and measurable value, while identifying follow‑on opportunities and generating new leads across Advisory Services and the wider DTAS portfolio.

Meets or exceeds assigned revenue targets by developing and delivering high‑impact, tailored proposals.

Maintain proactive post‑delivery engagement to reinforce partnership and client intimacy.

Strategic Consulting & Advisory Leadership

Provide clear strategic direction and high‑quality leadership across projects, shaping actionable recommendations that address client priorities and industry dynamics.

Communicate complex insights effectively to senior stakeholders and ensure that deliverables and proposals reflect rigorous thinking, client relevance, and strategic coherence.

Stay ahead of industry, competitive, and regulatory trends to inform client discussions and shape differentiated advisory propositions.

Thought Leadership & Practice Building

Contribute to firm visibility and reputation through thought leadership, client forums, and external engagement.

Support team development through recruiting, mentoring, coaching, and capability building to maintain a high standard of consulting excellence.

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.

Proven ability to build lasting client relationships grounded in trust, partnership, and mutual value creation.

Willingness and ability to travel to client locations as needed.

Your Behaviours

• Delivery excellence
• Empowerment
• Coaching

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 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.

Where you'll work

Hybrid

You’ll split your time between home and the office, giving you the flexibility to focus where you work best while still building strong in‑person connections with your team. This model combines the autonomy of remote work with the collaboration, energy and resources of an office environment.

"I like that we're different. I like that we're a unique organization unlike any other. I like to think of us as the intelligence company for life sciences and healthcare. I do believe there's nothing else like this organization in the world. So if you like something that's different and interesting, you're going to like IQVIA. If you like an organization that has a variety of opportunities, from IT to big data to AI to finance to HR, there are so many opportunities to have an impact."

"The culture in IQVIA is to be constantly looking at how we can do things better to help our customers, to bring life‑changing medicines to patients and also to be a part in designing and developing and implementing these solutions. And so I think it's a great place to join because there is that organizational focus and commitment in driving forward the innovation and just the ability, I think, to work with cross‑functional teams who are all excited to be working in these areas. It's a fantastic opportunity."

"First of all, we are humans, we have some moments in our lives that are so very important and we need to respect. And something I also always love about IQVIA was that my leaders and people with which I have been working, they always respected a lot as well our personal lives. I never miss a parents' meeting of my kids, and this is something that we shouldn't be giving for granted."

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"I like that we're different. I like that we're a unique organization unlike any other. I like to think of us as the intelligence company for life sciences and healthcare. I do believe there's nothing else like this organization in the world. So if you like something that's different and interesting, you're going to like IQVIA. If you like an organization that has a variety of opportunities, from IT to big data to AI to finance to HR, there are so many opportunities to have an impact."

Culture

Culture at IQVIA is built on a shared belief: that when people are empowered with better data, smarter technology and deeper expertise, they can change what’s possible for patients. Across every team and every corner of the globe, you’ll find colleagues who genuinely care — about the mission and about each other. That’s what makes this a place where people tend to stay, grow and do the best work of their careers.

Principal/Sr Principal, Global Strategic Advisory Consulting