Senior Consultant - life sciences industry

IQVIA Regional Headquarter (SA03); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare consulting firm in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex consulting projects within the life sciences sector. The role involves managing project teams, ensuring stakeholder engagement, and developing strong client relationships. Candidates must have over 5 years in healthcare consulting and 2 years of project management experience. A dynamic team environment offering growth opportunities awaits the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in life science or healthcare consulting.
• 2+ years of relevant project management experience on large or multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing project teams for successful project completion.
• Designing and delivering client reports and presentations.
• Coaching project team members and junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Client relationship development

Consulting methodologies

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in life sciences or healthcare

Job description

The Role

In this role, you’ll be managing multiple large and complex global consulting projects for clients in the life science industry. This exciting opportunity will allow you to lead project teams to provide solutions to clients and identify further areas to support our clients to drive healthcare forward.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning, organizing, and managing a team for successful project completion
• Managing stakeholders in projects, including seniors, cross-functional teams and clients
• Designing, structuring, and delivering client reports and presentations
• Developing client relationships and identifying opportunities for follow-on work and new leads
• Supporting the development of proposals and intellectual property
• Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through on-the-job experience and training
• Coaching project team members and junior staff to fulfil their objectives
• Leading internal initiatives, such as recruitment, training, junior development… to continue supporting the growth and development of our team

Who You Are

• Passionate about making a difference in the world of healthcare and life sciences
• Interested in working in Consulting, in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating environment, and in continuing developing your expertise in the healthcare industry
• A university degree holder with 5+ years of experience in life science or healthcare consulting
• 2+ years of relevant project management experience focused on large or multiple strategic consulting projects
• Experienced working in sizable/multi-disciplined teams and leading employees
• A good communicator with excellent interpersonal and team-working skills and strong written, numerical, and problem-solving skills
• Able to adapt, learn quickly, and apply new knowledge
• An effective and collaborative team worker

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