Therapeutic Strategy Director - Internal Medicine

IQVIA LLC; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 123,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Therapeutic Strategy Director for Internal Medicine, home-based in the USA. The role leads cross-functional strategic development from pre-award to post-award, aligning client needs with innovative, data-driven solutions.

You will own high-level client relationships and help shape proposals to win new projects. This leadership role requires a deep life-sciences background, 10+ years in global clinical research, and proven ability to guide complex strategic engagements within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences with extensive knowledge of Internal Medicine diseases.
• 10+ years global clinical research experience including hands-on Phase I operational delivery.
• Proven track record in clinical operations and clinical project management.
• Experience in internal medicine areas such as rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, and immunology.

Responsibilities

• Lead business growth and client engagement across proposal development from RFI to award.
• Develop strategic and methodological approaches to differentiate IQVIA and secure projects.
• Translate sold strategy to delivery teams and provide post-award strategic guidance.

Skills

Therapeutic strategy

Leadership

Proposal development

Client engagement

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Level: Therapeutic Strategy Director - Internal Medicine Location: Home-based in USA

JOB OVERVIEW Internal Medicine is a core, complex focus at IQVIA, requiring deep expertise and integrated data-driven strategies. The Therapeutic Strategy Leader (TSL) translates scientific and market complexity into actionable plans, collaborating with clients and teams to ensure internal medicine programs are optimized and deliver value in a competitive landscape. The ideal candidate is an experienced, consultative leader responsible for driving early engagement and proposals aligned with client needs in collaboration with the business development and other stakeholders. TSL will serve as a therapeutic and operational strategy expert throughout the new business and program/project delivery lifecycle to increase IQVIA's therapeutic market share with early engagement and innovative strategic responses to proposals. This pivotal role represents and demonstrates IQVIA's credibility with clients, furthering the R&D business by designing market-leading solutions to secure new projects. Drawing on dedicated proposal development, technical and scientific support, the TSL will be expected to lead cross-functional teams in designing such solutions and ensuring projects are set up to be successful from proposal development through to award. The TSL will take ownership of high-level client relationships for the specified engagements in close collaboration with the sales and account team, with ultimate responsibility for securing business, client satisfaction, project margin, and differentiating IQVIA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Growth and Client Engagement

Leverage IQVIA medical, scientific, operational and data science experts to determine the optimal solution, project design and lead a cross-functional team in proposal development through to award. Assigned to take ownership of developing client-centric solutions, designing both strategic and methodological approaches to ensure that IQVIA secures client projects. Champion and advocate the CORE-powered solutions and include existing and new innovative solutions as applicable and appropriate through the sales process. This may include, but is not limited to, stand-alone programs and projects, requests for information (RFI), capabilities, and early engagement.

Strategy Development

As a leader of the pre-award strategy team, TSL is accountable and responsible for creation of innovative, effective, and compelling therapeutic and operational strategies that client differentiates IQVIA from its competitors. Work with key internal stakeholders and pre/post-award teams to analyze information and data that enables development of efficient and feasible delivery solutions. This may include, but is not limited to, protocol feasibility and risk management, assessment and management of the competitive landscape, optimal country and site distributions, site and patient recruitment strategies, monitoring and vendor strategies. Actively support Sales in the preparation and conduct of client and bid defense meetings e.g. training and preparation of the assigned project team; provide specific content; ensure presentation focus and content effectively conveys project strategy and critical win themes. Attend and present at client meetings, or bid defense meetings, as required, (based on the strategy for selling the opportunity).

Strategy Translation and Post Award Support

Translate the sold strategy to the delivery team and be an available resource for the delivery team when changes to strategy are required. Provide post award strategy guidance and support to delivery teams if in-flight studies require changes to strategy.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Remain up to date with knowledge and information that supports effectiveness as a Therapeutic Strategy Lead e.g. understanding IQVIA's services, tools and product offerings, status and trends in cardiology, innovations and advances in clinical trial methodology, and business intelligence. Broad protocol and therapeutic knowledge. Comprehensive global knowledge, awareness, and practical understanding of the biopharma industry, drug development lifecycle and operational clinical trial delivery. Robust and current knowledge of scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in applicable therapeutic areas. Strong leadership skills, ability to work with minimal supervision, and lead a virtual team in a matrix organization. Flexible and able to work in situations where specifications may or may not be well defined and willing to support work in other therapeutic areas when required. Confident and capable in the use of technology, applications, and other media e.g. databases and internet to research new opportunities, maintain currency of therapeutic and operational knowledge, and competitive landscape.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in life sciences, advanced degree preferred, with extensive knowledge of Internal Medicine diseases. 10 years and above global clinical research experience, including hands on Phase I operational delivery and/or drug development experience. Proven track record in operational delivery and/or drug development; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must have extensive experience with Clinical Operations and Clinical Project Management. Experience in internal medicine is required, including - but not limited to - areas such as rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, and immunology.

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.

We appreciate your honesty and professionalism. The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $122,800.00 - $342,200.00. 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.