Senior Insights and Analytics Principal, Large Pharma

IQVIA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 137,000 - 454,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Insights and Analytics Principal to lead analytics initiatives for top biopharma clients. You will shape solutions, drive growth, and deliver strategic insights by leveraging industry knowledge and strong client relationships.

In this role, you will set direction for insights teams, translate business questions into analytic frameworks, oversee deliverables, and mentor the team to maintain high performance in a fast-paced, matrixed environment across multiple

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, statistics, math, economics or other quantitative fields; Masters / MBA preferred.
• 12 years of experience in management consulting, data analytics or similar roles in biopharma.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leverage pre-existing relationships to identify, source, and shape new business opportunities.
• Drive proposal and RFP processes with new clients.
• Support pipeline planning, client engagement strategies, and account growth planning by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships through strategic thinking and value-driven collaboration.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, providing insights on client brand dynamics, market forces, and competition.
• Set direction for the insights teams and shape the Large Pharma insights strategy and market-facing narrative.
• Translate client business questions into analytic frameworks and guide solution design and project direction.
• Oversee development and presentation of client deliverables; lead client discussions with actionable recommendations.
• Coach and mentor the insights team, fostering high-performance culture.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem solving

Education

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Wayne, PA, Unites States of America

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Rosemont, IL, United States of America

Indianapolis, IN

New Providence, New Jersey, United States of America

Full time

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The Senior 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 largest and most complex 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.
• Set direction for the insights teams and shape the Large Pharma insights strategy and market-facing narrative.

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.
• Coach and mentor the insights team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in engineering, statistics, math, economics or other quantitative fields; Masters / MBA preferred
• 12 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

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 - $453,700.00. 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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