Engagement Manager, Advanced Analytics

Overview

Engagement Manager, Advanced Analytics to lead high-impact projects, inspire and coordinate a talented team, and drive innovation across the Italian Consulting division. If you're passionate about data-driven strategy and eager to make a difference, this is your chance to take the lead in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of value-added solutions addressing client needs in analytics projects (i.e. predictive analytics, forecasting models, customer segmentation, patient outcomes, marketing mix models) leveraging IQVIA’s extensive databases and Pharma-related expertise
• Translate advanced algorithms and techniques into actionable business insights and recommendations for Pharma clients
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by ensuring that all analytical initiatives are strategically aligned with client objectives, delivering solutions that generate measurable impact and support data-driven decision-making across commercial and operational domains
• Coordinate and collaborate with skilled teams to plan, organize and deliver timely, accurate, client focused work
• Oversee client relationships and contract requirements, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
• Serve as the point of contact for the Italian Consulting Unit Innovation track, contribute to the development of GenAI methodologies and new offerings
• Stay ahead of industry trends, especially in AI / ML, to continuously enhance our analytics offerings
• Meet or exceed assigned revenue targets by developing and delivering insightful, value-added solutions that address complex client issues
• Seek out and identify new revenue opportunities at existing and potential clients – ensure a continuous flow of business from client engagements, taking leading role in proposal development to ensure actionable, on-target and timely proposals are provided to clients
• Serve as a solutions-based expert, internally and externally, by applying problem solving skills
• Contribute to the enhanced awareness of IQVIA in the market place, e.g. through speaking, engagements, client meetings, publications etc

Team Leadership

• Assume people-management responsibilities for more junior team members
• Proactively mentor, coach, and serve as ‘capabilities builder’ for junior resources to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients
• Collaborate with other peers on shaping organizational culture and creating an environment which supports career progression for all members of the team

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• MSc degree or PhD in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics or Engineering with strong record of academic achievement
• 8+ years’ consulting work experience with a consulting firm and exposure to Advanced Analytics, Data Science and AI projects, preferably in the life science industry

Personal & Technical Skills

• Proficiency both in Italian and in English (both written and spoken)
• Deep knowledge on statistical analysis, probabilistic calculation, machine learning algorithms and techniques, Cloud platforms (i.e. Azure)
• Deep knowledge with programming tools (must have Python) and distributed computing programming systems (i.e. Spark)
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Excellent execution skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, juggle priorities and deliver on tight deadlines
• Possess exemplary business development skills
• Work willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning and change management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Value people’s opinions and encourages knowledge sharing
• High level of energy, drive and enthusiasm
• Strong client relationship and influencing skills

Location: Milan, Italy (hybrid)