Global Advisory Services Partner

IQVIA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 137,200 - 382,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and welfare benefits

Incentive plans

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant to work with VP+ clients, delivering tailored high-impact solutions. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience in consulting or life sciences, with strong client relationship skills. The role requires a commitment to excellence, strategic leadership, and the ability to navigate complex industry challenges. This position includes a competitive salary range of $137,200 - $382,200 based on qualifications and experience, along with benefits that support employee growth and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in consulting or the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
• Strong commitment to the life sciences and/or healthcare space.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic thought partner to VP+ clients.
• Own client engagements end-to-end ensuring satisfaction and quality.
• Provide clear strategic direction and high-quality leadership across projects.

Skills

Client centricity

Delivery excellence

Collaboration

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

As a senior member of IQVIA’s Global Advisory Services team, you will work directly with Global HQ Pharma clients as a trusted partner, helping them navigate complex strategic, technological, and operational challenges. You will shape and deliver high-impact consulting engagements for VP+ stakeholders, building deep client intimacy through insight-driven dialogue, proactive partnership, and consistent delivery excellence.

Advisory Services delivers

tailored, high-impact solutions across:

• Market Access

• Analytics

• Brand strategy

• Portfolio strategy

You will be accountable for driving client satisfaction, identifying new opportunities, and achieving or exceeding assigned revenue targets.

Essential Functions

Client Partnership, Trust & Growth

• Act as a trusted strategic thought partner to VP+ clients, building long-term relationships grounded in deep business understanding, proactive guidance, and consistent delivery excellence.

• Own client engagements end-to-end, ensuring satisfaction, quality, and measurable value, while identifying follow-on opportunities and generating new leads across Advisory Services and the wider IQVIA portfolio.

• Meets or exceeds assigned revenue targets by developing and delivering high-impact, tailored proposals.

• Maintain proactive post-delivery engagement to reinforce partnership and client intimacy.

Strategic Consulting & Advisory Leadership

• Provide clear strategic direction and high-quality leadership across projects, shaping actionable recommendations that address client priorities and industry dynamics.

• Communicate complex insights effectively to senior stakeholders and ensure that deliverables and proposals reflect rigorous thinking, client relevance, and strategic coherence.

• Stay ahead of industry, competitive, and regulatory trends to inform client discussions and shape differentiated advisory propositions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integrated Solutioning

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Advisory Services (brand, portfolio, value & access, digital health) and the broader DTAS (data strategy, architecture, outsourcing, technology) ecosystem.

• Leverage internal expertise to design integrated, enterprise-grade solutions that unite strategy, data, and technology and foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

• Translate major technologies transforming life sciences—AI/ML, digital health, RWE platforms, data interoperability, next-gen commercial architectures—into meaningful strategic implications for clients.

Thought Leadership & Practice Building

• Contribute to firm visibility and reputation through thought leadership, client forums, and external engagement.

• Support team development through recruiting, mentoring, coaching, and capability building to maintain a high standard of consulting excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, graduate degree or MBA not required but advantageous.

• Minimum 12+ years’ professional experience in consulting or the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry, with demonstrated career progression.

• Strong commitment to and experience within the life sciences and/or healthcare space.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, developing people, and delivering high-impact client engagements.

• Proven ability to build lasting client relationships grounded in trust, partnership, and mutual value creation.

• Willingness and ability to travel to client locations as needed.

Regardless of your background or your functional expertise, we are on the lookout for experienced team members who will live the below competencies on a daily basis:

• Client centricity

• Delivery excellence

• Collaboration

• Empowerment

• Coaching

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 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 $137,200.00 - $382,200.00. 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.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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