Associate Principal - Custom Integrated Research

Creating a Healthier World

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. We’re purpose-driven problem solvers, that do what we love to make a greater impact on human health.

Global Custom Integrated Research

We 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 Role

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

Client & Project Leadership

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

Solution Design & Innovation

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

Developing 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

Team Leadership & Development

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)

Benefits

Visit our benefits page for information on everything from perks to well-being initiatives and career enhancement

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

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