Associate Principal, Consulting Services (Junior Partner)

As an Associate Principal at IQVIA, you will be responsible for managing or leading multiple consulting projects and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery for clients in life sciences or related industries by:

• Managing project teams, including both internal and external resources in the design, development and delivery of client solutions.
• Leading teams to review and analyze client requirements or challenges and develop associated proposals that ensure profitability and high client satisfaction.
• Managing the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity.
• Developing project plan with timelines and deliverables and leading project to successful completion, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidance.
• Recommending improvements and alternative solutions to resolve problems.
• Serving as key point of contact with client.
• Providing high level input to, and ensuring the development of, client reports and presentations and delivering all or significant portions of findings to client.
• Developing and/or elevating new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads.
• Proactively strengthen subject matter expertise through on the job experience, participation in conferences and symposiums and other forums for professional knowledge sharing.
• Proactively mentor, coach and share subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing.
• Strong capability in managing large and/or multiple projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high-quality outcomes.
• Experience working in sizable/ multi-disciplined teams and leading staff.
• Experience in developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the life sciences industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals.
• Ability to contribute to business development through the identification of leads, development of proposals etc
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the life sciences industries.
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques.

Qualifications & Other requirements

• A strong academic track record, with at least 8 years of consulting experience.
• Demonstrable experience in and commitment to the life sciences and/or healthcare industries.
• A track record of leadership and people development.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• A willingness and ability to travel for work.