At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative research projects and deliver actionable insights for global pharmaceutical clients.
- Company: Join a purpose-driven team improving healthcare through evidence-based strategies.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement opportunities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on human health while collaborating with top industry experts.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in life sciences consulting or market research with strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We're passionate about improving the life sciences ecosystem and making decisions that accelerate innovation for a healthier world. Every day our team develops evidence-based strategies that are used in published research, clinical guidelines, and market access decisions, to improve healthcare at every touchpoint. We design and deliver Commercial Analytics, supported by our world-class proprietary data assets, solve complex client challenges through strategic consulting, and use leading edge market research techniques to support clients' brand strategy, planning and measurement.
Global Custom Integrated Research focuses on understanding the behaviours and attitudes of Health Care Professionals and patients to support international pharmaceutical companies to understand them as people across the whole of the product lifecycle. We explore and measure what Health Care Professionals and patients say and do using different behavioural frameworks to deliver actionable insights and clear answers to our clients' business questions. We typically use IQVIA data to contextualise our research and collaborate with other IQVIA teams to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions to their business issues.
The Associate Principal plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, innovative research and consulting solutions to global and regional pharmaceutical clients, particularly HQ-level stakeholders globally. You will act as a day-to-day project lead and trusted advisor, responsible for the successful delivery of integrated research engagements, while also contributing to business development and growing client relationships. This role sits at the intersection of delivery excellence, client leadership, and commercial impact, requiring strong collaboration across geographies and IQVIA teams (including Advisory Services).
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients on projects, building strong and trusted relationships.
- Bring strategic thinking to client challenges, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Drive positive client engagement which results in new and repeat business, often in collaboration with other IQVIA teams.
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of integrated research and consulting projects for key clients.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality outputs, on time and aligned with client expectations.
- Design robust research and analytical approaches, integrating primary market research, secondary intelligence, and IQVIA data assets.
- Develop methodologies including sample design, questionnaires, discussion guides, and analytical frameworks.
- Identify opportunities to apply innovative approaches, technologies, and data solutions.
- Contribute to the development of scalable and differentiated offerings.
Business Development
- Support and actively contribute to business development activities, including identifying new opportunities and client needs.
- Develop high-quality proposals and client presentations.
- Help grow existing accounts by ensuring repeat business and long term partnerships.
- Contribute to achieving revenue targets at project or account level.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, including onshore and offshore resources.
- Coach and mentor junior team members, supporting skill development and career growth.
- Ensure effective collaboration across multiple stakeholders and geographies.
Business Contribution
- Support the execution of the Custom Integrated Research strategy and vision.
- Contribute to improving ways of working, tools, and delivery models.
- Collaborate closely with other IQVIA teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
Who You Are
- A university degree holder with 8+ years' experience in life sciences consulting, healthcare, or market research.
- Strong experience in primary market research methodologies and project delivery.
- Proven ability to lead projects end to end, managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Demonstrated client management and influencing skills, with exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Experience contributing to business development, including proposal writing and client discussions.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience working in international and cross functional environments.
- Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
Visit our benefits page for information on everything from perks to well being initiatives and career enhancement.
Associate Principal - Global Custom Integrated Research employer: IQVIA Argentina
At IQVIA, we are dedicated to enhancing the life sciences ecosystem and fostering innovation for a healthier world. Our London-based team thrives in a hybrid work environment that promotes collaboration and professional growth, offering employees access to world-class resources and a culture of purpose-driven problem solving. With a strong focus on employee development and well-being, we provide ample opportunities for career advancement while making a meaningful impact on global healthcare.
