Qualitative Practice Lead

Qualitative Practice Lead

About us:

At IQVIA, we look for the very best people, and then give them meaningful work to do. We don’t simply think about careers, we think about contributions.

Those who choose to work with us are joining a recognized global leader — a company uniquely positioned to help clients make the most of market opportunities and respond to challenges that affect global healthcare. We’re committed to blending industry expertise and advanced technology to deliver the most accurate perspectives and in-depth analytics on healthcare dynamics.

To join IQVIA means you’ll be part of a worldwide organization where one person can make a difference, and where collaboration and innovation rule. Our people are creative and client focused. They are among the best and brightest in the industry. And they bring a broad range of expertise to the table. Our people are analysts, statisticians, software engineers, consultants, sales leaders, marketing, and product managers, and more.  The key to our success is our people, whose experience, talent, commitment, and diversity set the standard for the health information industry.

Total Rewards:

We invest in people through a range of initiatives in compensation, benefits, and learning and development, and we strive to create an environment where our employees are challenged, empowered, and can flourish.

The Custom Research business unit of IQVIA, formerly AlphaImpactRx, uses marketing research with physicians, patients, and other allied healthcare professionals to drive strategic decision-making for our clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.     

The Position:

We are seeking bright, motivated candidates for a full-time remote Qualitative Market Research Practice Lead position. We are looking for candidates with outstanding strategic thinking, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a culture of achievement. This is an opportunity to work in an organization with a unique position to provide seamless, integrated solutions with primary and secondary data. The Qualitative Market Research Practice Lead participates actively in delivering strategic insights to our clients by leading and executing primary market research studies. 

Responsibilities:

• Work with Professional Services leaders to standardize qualitative processes, focusing on fieldwork and reporting logistics
• Maintain a network of global moderators (independents and/or those working through vendors), including vetting new moderators based on a standard process, centralizing team feedback, and providing recommendations/availability during proposal process
• Manage network of freelance report-writers, lining up resources early in the qualitative process and adjusting when timelines shift
• Be able to help with moderating and qualitative report-writing as needed
• Be able to help manage the logistics of qualitative projects as needed (e.g. oversee recruitment efforts of the fieldwork team, coordinate timelines, etc.)
• Identify and vet cost-effective and timely foreign language transcript service; potentially take ownership of managing transcripts for the team (with aid of junior resource)
• Position the qualitative practice for future growth, which may include more central management of qual logistics: project/vendor management for global qualitative, including screener development, recruitment, field updates, scheduling, reminders

Experience:

• Must have at least 5-10 years market research experience, ideally with pharma clients
• Must understand qualitative research processes and have strong project management experience
• Self-starter good at finding creative solutions to process challenges
• Experience directing and developing junior staff successfully
• Desired: Experience and comfort moderating for pharmaceutical clients

At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 70,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.

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.

IQVIA, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to submit an application for employment or otherwise participate in the application process should contact IQVIA’s Talent Acquisition team at workday_recruiting@iqvia.com to arrange for such an accommodation.