Associate Principal - Real-World Evidence Consulting - Switzerland

Why Join?

Become part of a recognized global leader in Real-World Evidence (RWE) still willing to challenge the status quo to improve patient care

Keep developing your career with an organization that allows you to embrace your passions, and invests into continuous professional and personal growth

Shape evidence generation strategies and answer the toughest industry problems with the most cutting-edge technology, the largest data sets and best-in-class experts

Close mentorship to enable you to challenge yourself with stretch opportunities

The Role

As an Associate Principal within the MEP team, you will take on a variety of roles within the following core areas : project leadership, business development and team development. This role requires strong ownership to lead projects and ensure on-time and on-budget delivery alongside a customer-first mentality to grow long-term partnerships with headquarters clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams including teams of RWS professionals in the design, development and delivery of complex real-world products
• Provide direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams, working closely with the Principal-in-Charge for each project
• Actively manage projects to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, proactively taking steps to mitigate the impact of identified risks
• Take responsibility for client satisfaction and ensure high quality delivery / added value that meets or exceeds client expectations; retain close engagement with clients during and after projects to ensure client satisfaction
• Leverage in-depth expertise, expertise and strategic acumen to build trust and act as a thought partner for clients
• Lead the process of proposal development, working across IQVIA teams to develop compelling solutions for client issues
• Support business development on up to two large accounts within Switzerland; opportunity to take a leading role on a smaller account
• Serve as the MEP expert for assigned accounts; collaborate closely across real-world and commercial teams to ensure a coordinated, proactive go-to-market approach
• Mentor and coach junior employees to support continuous professional development – both on-projects and through formal coaching of 2-4 coachees
• Lead work streams on critical people-related issues such as recruitment, wellbeing, learning and development
• Contribute to the enhanced awareness of IQVIA real-world and medical affairs activities in the marketplace (e.g., through meetings, speaking engagements, publications etc)
• Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships to promote IQVIA market positioning, access to data and relationships with key influencing groups

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in real-world evidence, medical affairs or HEOR
• Significant part of previous experience gained in consulting / professional services with evidence of career progression
• Strong interest in developing and delivering innovative solutions across the evidence lifecycle (strategy – execution – dissemination)
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and a solution-orientated mindset; knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, and report writing
• Minimum of 3 years project management / leadership experience, and a proven capability in managing large and / or multiple projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high-quality outcomes
• Commercial awareness, including experience in balancing scope management and client relationship to ensure commercial objectives are met
• Experience in developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical / healthcare industry
• Ability to contribute to business development through the identification of leads, development of proposals etc.
• Ability to advance ambiguous or conceptual ideas to decision points, while engaging multiple stakeholders, internal and clients
• Experience in managing virtual teams and enabling individuals to perform, grow and deliver client work to high-quality and standards
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others; values people’s opinions and encourages knowledge sharing

Please submit your CV in English.

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