Associate Consultant, Market Access Strategy Consulting

IQVIA Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an Associate Consultant to perform quantitative analyses across large data assets and deliver insights for major pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

You will work under guidance initially while rapidly contributing to client engagements and mentoring junior colleagues over time. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of work experience in consulting, data analytics, or related life sciences areas.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.
• Outstanding written and verbal English proficiency.
• Proficient IT literacy: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; SQL is a plus.
• Willingness to travel (10% on average).

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses across big data platforms to derive trends, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
• Take ownership of analyses or workstreams and conduct secondary research on markets, payers, physicians, patients, and competitive products.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and collaborate with project teams to determine best approaches.
• Develop predictive models to inform contracting strategies, patient cost and affordability programs, and brand performance.
• Translate analyses into conclusions and outputs for reports and client presentations.
• Present deliverables to clients via calls and meetings, maintaining professional client relationships.
• Communicate progress and challenges up the chain and propose next steps.
• Develop knowledge of healthcare industry and consulting methodologies.
• Assist with recruiting and interview processes.

Job description

Office Locations:

Boston, MA

San Francisco, CA

The IQVIA Market Access Strategy Consulting team (formerly known as Amundsen Consulting), is a market-leading strategy and analytics division within IQVIA that helps manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry meet the challenges of today’s patient access and affordability landscape. We create value for our clients by improving patient access to some of the most advanced pharmaceutical and biologic therapies, targeting challenging and complex healthcare needs of patients in the US.

Our team uses the power of healthcare data to help manufacturers measure the impact of market access on brand performance and the cascading influence this has on how prescribers and patients gain access to innovative therapies. We support manufacturers by providing deep insights into the geographic variations of patient, insurer, and prescriber behavior and thereby help manufacturers implement more effective strategies for sales execution, insurer contracting, net revenue optimization, and all varieties of patient assistance programs.

The Market Access Strategy Consulting team at IQVIA recruits individuals with degrees from some of the world’s top institutions. As a new hire, you will be provided on‑job training that will allow you to develop the skills and business acumen necessary to successfully navigate the largest and most comprehensive set of US healthcare data assets. The knowledge and experience you build as an Associate Consultant will prepare you to generate high‑quality insights and analytics for senior leaders at the top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the US to address a wide variety of evolving business needs.

IQVIA, the Human Data Science Company™, possesses the largest and most comprehensive set of healthcare data assets in the world. Join us as we focus on using data, analytics and strategy to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

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

Position Overview:

Associate Consultants are responsible for conducting a variety of analyses across multiple “big data” platforms to generate quantitative summaries, insights, and recommendations that address key business questions for our clients. Associate Consultants typically start their new role under the guidance of more senior team members but are quickly expected to contribute to all aspects of client engagements. In their first two years with the practice, Associate Consultants are expected to assume an active managerial role running workstreams and mentoring more junior colleagues. The analytical rigor, attention to detail, and creativity of our Associate Consultants’ work is critical to the success of our engagement teams and our practice as a whole.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute high-quality, logical, and timely strategic analysis using a wide range of ‘big data’ assets (IQVIA and external) to derive trends, conclusions, and actionable recommendations for clients
• Take ownership of discrete analyses or workstreams and conduct secondary (and occasionally primary) research on markets, payers, physicians, patients, and competitive products to support key findings for client engagements
• Actively participate in internal brainstorming sessions, collaborate with project team, and exercise informed business judgement in identifying the best approach to address key client needs
• Develop sophisticated predictive models to inform contracting strategies, patient cost and affordability programs, prescriber / product utilization, and brand performance / financial modeling
• Translate analyses into thorough and insightful conclusions and outputs to address client issues and succinctly deliver these conclusions to clients via reports, presentations, and other engagement tools
• Present deliverables to clients via teleconference and in face-to-face meetings and foster professional relationships with members of the client team
• Manage upward by communicating progress and challenges, request guidance when needed, present potential solutions, and identify next steps
• Develop deep knowledge of the healthcare industry and consulting methodologies
• Assist with recruiting new team members and participate in the interview process

An ideal candidate will have:

• 1-2 years of work experience in consulting, data analytics, or other relevant areas within the life sciences industry
• A strong academic record (GPA 3.5/4 or higher), excellent problem‑solving abilities, exceptional communication skills, strong quantitative skills, and be a proven team contributor
• An interest in and desire to learn about the constantly evolving healthcare industry
• Good project management, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent conversational and business English (written and oral)
• Exceptional IT literacy e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel (SQL is a plus)
• A willingness to travel as needed (10% on average)

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $65,400.00 - $163,600.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.