Senior Global Advisory Partner - Life Sciences Strategy

IQVIA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 382,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a senior advisor to join Global Advisory Services in the United States. You will lead high‑impact consulting engagements for VP+ stakeholders, guiding client teams through strategic, technological, and operational challenges to deliver measurable value.

Lead end‑to‑end engagements, grow revenue, and drive client satisfaction while expanding opportunities across the IQVIA portfolio. Travel to client locations as needed and mentor junior teammates in a fast‑paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration across Advisory Services and the broader IQVIA ecosystem.
• Leverage internal expertise to design integrated, enterprise‑grade solutions that unite strategy, data, and technology.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a senior advisor to join Global Advisory Services in the United States. You will lead high‑impact consulting engagements for VP+ stakeholders, guiding client teams through strategic, technological, and operational challenges to deliver measurable value.

Lead end‑to‑end engagements, grow revenue, and drive client satisfaction while expanding opportunities across the IQVIA portfolio. Travel to client locations as needed and mentor junior teammates in a fast‑paced environment.