IQVIA Posted July 24, 2026

(Associate) Consultant, Real World Digital & Technology

Shanghai, China Full time
Data & Digital Associate
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About this opportunity

Join us on our exciting journey!

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Location: Shanghai/Beijing

The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by real-world data (RWD), advanced analytics, and digital innovation. At IQVIA, we are at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging data and science to help healthcare stakeholders make better decisions and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

In collaboration with other teams locally, regionally and globally in the IQVIA organization, we continue to explore new research methodology and innovative solutions to deliver cutting-edge Real-World Solution with the highest quality, to support product value proposition as well as evidence-based decision making.

We invite talented and motivated individuals to join us and grow with our organization as well the exciting field of Real-World Digital Innovation.

What to expect:

Contribute to Real-World Evidence & Digital Innovation Projects

Support the design and execution of real-world studies, including the implementation and deployment of digital technologies

Explore innovative applications of real-world data in digital health, AI-driven analytics, and patient-centric diigtal solutions

Design and Deliver Data-Driven Solutions

Contribute to the design of data-driven solutions that support patient journey analysis, digital recruitment, and disease management

Participate in the development of new methodologies and innovative offerings within Real-world data and digital health

Collaborate with Clients and Global Teams

Engage in project management activities and client interactions

Work closely with cross-functional teams across China and globally

Our ideal candidate: Essential experience

Candidates with 3–5 years of post‑Master’s experience in healthcare data analytics or artificial intelligence, or recent PhD graduates, are preferred.

Candidates with majors relevant to the role are preferred, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Epidemiology, etc.

Possess basic data analysis and/or content development (writing) skills.

Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI/ML and proactively apply them to improve daily work efficiency.

Strong learning ability, passionate about industry trends and innovation, and willing to take on challenges.

High sense of responsibility, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Able to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver tasks on time.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join?

You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success. With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries.

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes.

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

We invite you to join IQVIA™.

IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.

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 committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Data & Digital
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Shanghai, China
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Data & Digital role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 226 comparable Associate Data & Digital roles across 56 biopharma companies.

226Comparable roles tracked
217Currently active
56Companies hiring similar roles
33Countries represented

Salary context

62 of 226 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Highest disclosed · Advisor - AI/ML Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics · Lilly $168,000/yr – $268,400/yr
Peer group range $75,510 – $218,200 (median $161,800)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 226 comparable roles

United States89
India36
France15
Japan10
Germany10
China8

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Seniority mix

226 of 226 peers have a known seniority level

Manager158
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc54
Associate14

Therapeutic area mix

12 of 226 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology8
Rare Disease2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Neuroscience1

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