Insights and Analytics Principal, Large Pharma

IQVIA; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 137,200 - 453,700; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking an Insights and Analytics Principal located in New Jersey. This role focuses on driving business growth and delivering strategic insights for biopharma clients. Key responsibilities include cultivating new business opportunities, maintaining long-term client relationships, and designing analytic solutions to address complex client needs. Candidates should have a degree in a quantitative field, 10+ years in related roles, and a strong understanding of healthcare data. Compensation may range between $137,200 and $453,700 annually, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, data analytics, or similar roles in biopharma.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Track record of selling, managing, and delivering client projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by shaping new business opportunities via client networks.
• Build and maintain trusted long-term client relationships through strategic insights.
• Translate client business questions into actionable analytic frameworks.

Skills

Client relationship management

Analytical problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Healthcare data understanding

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Degree in engineering, statistics, math, economics, or other quantitative fields

Masters / MBA preferred

Job description

The Insights and Analytics Principal is a senior analytics leader responsible for driving business growth, shaping analytic solutions, and delivering strategic insights that create measurable impact for our biopharma clients. Leveraging deep industry knowledge and strong client relationships, this role combines commercial acumen, data-driven problem solving, and thought leadership to help clients address complex brand and market challenges. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, strengthening IQVIA’s position as a trusted strategic partner.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development and Growth

• Leverage pre-existing relationships and network to identify, source, and shape new business opportunities by aligning IQVIA’s analytic capabilities with client needs and growth objectives.
• Drive proposal and RFP processes with new clients.
• Support pipeline planning, client engagement strategies, and account growth planning by collaborating with cross-functional teams across IQVIA.

Deliver Strategic Insights

• Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships through strategic thinking, clear communication, and value-driven collaboration.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, providing compelling insights that demonstrate a deep understanding of client brand dynamics, market forces, and competitive landscapes.
• Remain current on industry and competitive trends and directions in order to anticipate and identify new business challenges and issues with assigned clients.

Shape Analytic Solutions

• Translate client business questions into analytic frameworks and connect IQVIA offerings, networks, and capabilities to guide solution design and project direction.
• Guide client engagements to ensure analytic deliverable quality, alignment to client’s business questions, client satisfaction, and project management.
• Provide direction, advice, and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams.
• Oversee the development and presentation of client deliverables. Lead client discussions, presenting key findings and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in engineering, statistics, math, economics or other quantitative fields; Masters / MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, data analytics or similar roles in biopharma required. Understanding of the functions and goals of Commercial roles within the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.
• Track record of selling, managing, and delivering client projects.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data, analytical methods, and Commercial practice areas in biopharma.
• Demonstrated experience managing senior client relationships and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong critical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities. Proactive, inquisitive, and impact-oriented mindset.
• Ability to operate in a matrixed, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Potential base pay range (annualized): $137,200.00 - $453,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on qualifications, location, and other factors. Incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other compensation may also be offered.

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, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.