Associate Director Value and Access Consulting – Norway

IQVIA; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA's Nordic Value & Access Consulting team in Oslo seeks an Associate Director to lead market access engagements for Norway and the Nordics. You will guide pricing strategy, HTA submissions, and health economics analyses, partnering with clients to improve patient access to innovative medicines.

With 8–12 years in life sciences or consulting, you will shape evidence-based access strategies, mentor colleagues, and drive business growth while delivering high-impact solutions for clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8–12 years in life sciences, consulting, market access, HTA, HEOR, pricing, or reimbursement.
• Strong expertise in the Norwegian market access and payer environment.
• Experience in one or more additional Nordic markets is an advantage.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic client engagements across Norway and the Nordics.
• Develop evidence-based access strategies, pricing plans, and economic models.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and ensure delivery quality and client satisfaction.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to the growth of IQVIA's Nordic Value & Access practice.

Skills

Market access

HTA

HEOR

Health economics

Pricing strategy

Reimbursement

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Join IQVIA's Nordic Consulting Team | Oslo

Are you passionate about improving patient access to innovative medicines and helping shape the future of healthcare in Norway?

IQVIA is looking for an experienced Associate Director, Value & Access Consulting to join our growing Nordic consulting team in Oslo. This is a senior, client-facing role for a market access expert who thrives on combining strategic thinking, scientific evidence, and commercial insight to support life sciences companies across Norway and the Nordics.

As a trusted advisor, you will lead consulting engagements focused on market access, reimbursement, HTA, health economics, and evidence generation. You will work closely with clients to develop evidence-based access strategies while contributing to the growth and development of IQVIA's Nordic Value & Access practice.

What You'll Do

Lead Strategic Client Engagements

• Serve as a senior advisor to life sciences clients on market access, reimbursement, HTA, and pricing strategy.
• Lead and deliver high-quality consulting projects across Norway and the Nordics.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and ensure excellence in delivery and client satisfaction.
• Present strategic recommendations and insights to senior client stakeholders.

Drive Value & Access Excellence

• Lead projects covering market access strategy, launch planning, reimbursement pathways, value communication, and health economic evidence.
• Advise clients on Norway and Nordic payer and HTA requirements, with a particular focus on the Norwegian market.
• Support the development and adaptation of health economic and outcomes evidence, including cost-effectiveness and budget impact models.
• Identify evidence gaps and support real-world evidence strategies that strengthen value demonstration and payer engagement.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement activities, advisory boards, and market access implementation at national and regional levels.

Contribute to Business Growth

Approximately 30-40% of the role is dedicated to business development.

• Build and strengthen relationships with clients and key market access stakeholders.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop consulting proposals.
• Contribute to the growth of IQVIA's Nordic Value & Access offering by combining local expertise, data, analytics, and global capabilities.
• Mentor and support colleagues, helping develop capabilities across the consulting team.

About You

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience within life sciences, consulting, market access, HTA, HEOR, health economics, pricing, or reimbursement.
• Strong expertise in the Norwegian market access and payer environment.
• Experience from one or more additional Nordic markets is an advantage.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Established network within the life sciences and market access community.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and motivated by delivering meaningful impact for clients and patients.

Why IQVIA?

At IQVIA, you'll join a highly experienced and collaborative Nordic consulting team with access to world-leading healthcare data, analytics, and global expertise. You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most important challenges - helping innovative treatments reach the patients who need them while shaping the future of healthcare across the Nordics.

If you're ready to combine your market access expertise with strategic consulting and business leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

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.