Principal, Life Sciences Investment Strategy & M&A

IQVIA

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 400,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Principal within its Financial Institutions Consulting group to lead client engagements, drive business development, and guide senior and junior teams. The role emphasizes sales-driven delivery, trusted client relationships, and strategic partnership development across healthcare/life sciences investors and corporate clients.

Ideal candidates will have 11+ years in strategy consulting or deal advisory in healthcare, with a strong network among PE/VCs, and proven ability to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree highly preferred.
11+ years’ experience in strategy consulting, Life Sciences corporate development, or within a financial institution (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Fund) with a focus on M&A / commercial due diligence / landscape PoVs / deal advisory and integration strategy within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare sector.
Evidence of career progression in consulting and/or transaction advisory roles.
Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Located near and work in either NYC, Boston, or San Francisco to provide office leadership.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver insightful, value-added strategies that address complex client issues.
Create and elevate new business opportunities and identify new revenue opportunities with existing and new client organizations by cultivating a significant network within the PE, VC Hedge Fund, Emerging Biopharma (EBP) communities.
Actively participate in proposal development and ongoing pre-sales meetings with potential new client organizations.
Function as principal owner of client engagements; ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction and deliver high levels of quality/added value.
Provide follow-up with clients after project deliverables have been completed to ensure client satisfaction.
Allocate direction, advice, and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams.
Provide high level input and ensure development of client reports and presentations.
Ability to deliver all or significant portions of insights / findings to clients.
Remain current on industry / competitive trends and competitors in order to anticipate and identify new business challenges and issues with assigned clients.
Contribute to the enhanced awareness of IQVIA FIC Thought Leadership and services offerings in the marketplace through speaking engagements, client meetings, publications, etc.
Attend key investor conferences to follow-up with current and cultivate new clients
Serve as Designated Lead (DL) for junior team members for mentoring & performance reviews