Associate Principal - Custom Integrated Research in Kennington

Creating a Healthier WorldWe’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. We’re purpose-driven problem solvers, that do what we love to make a greater impact on human health.Global Custom Integrated ResearchWe focus on understanding the behaviours and attitudes of Health Care Professionals and patients to support international pharmaceutical companies to understand them as people. This is 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 RoleThe 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 DoingClient & Project LeadershipAct as a primary point of contact for clients on projects, building strong and trusted relationshipsBring strategic thinking to client challenges, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendationsDrive positive client engagement which results in new and repeat business, often in collaboration with other IQVIA teamsLead the end-to-end delivery of integrated research and consulting projects for key clientsEnsure delivery of high-quality outputs, on time and aligned with client expectationsSolution Design & InnovationDesign robust research and analytical approaches, integrating primary market research, secondary intelligence, and IQVIA data assetsDevelop methodologies including sample design, questionnaires, discussion guides, and analytical frameworksIdentify opportunities to apply innovative approaches, technologies, and data solutionsContribute to the development of scalable and differentiated offeringsBusiness DevelopmentSupport and actively contribute to business development activities, including:Identifying new opportunities and client needsDeveloping high-quality proposals and client presentationsHelp grow existing accounts by ensuring repeat business and long-term partnershipsContribute to achieving revenue targets at project or