IQVIA Posted October 6, 2026

Associate Principal, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment

Milan, Italy Full time
Medical Affairs Principal
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About this opportunity

DTAS Strategic Advisory Consulting (Health Economics / Health Technology Assessment)

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

Job Overview

As an Associate Principal of the DTAS (Data, technology and Advisory Services) Health Economics / Health Technology Assessment (HE/HTA) practice, you will work directly with life sciences clients as a trusted partner, helping them navigate complex strategic, scientific, and analytical challenges. You will shape and deliver high‑impact HE/HTA engagements, building deep client intimacy through insight‑driven dialogue, deep subject matter expertise, proactive partnership, and consistent delivery excellence.

You will be accountable for driving client satisfaction, identifying new opportunities, and supporting the team in achieving and exceeding its commercial ambitions.

Role & Responsibilities

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

Managing project teams in the design, development and delivery of client deliverables

Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying alternatives and innovative project approach to client questions

Serving as key point of contact with clients

Providing follow-up with clients after engagements have been completed to ensure client satisfaction

Ensuring clear communication throughout projects and within the team

Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future engagements

Managing the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity

Developing and/or elevating new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads

Developing broader and deeper knowledge of HEOR methodologies and pharmaceutical market through on the job experience and training

Providing direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams. Direct consulting teams through consistent participation in team meetings

Providing high level input to, and ensures the development of, client reports and presentations and delivery of all or significant portions of findings to client

Sharing subject matter expertise with others to elevate our capabilities to deliver world-class solutions for clients

Leading ad hoc work streams on critical go-to-market related topics such as thought leadership, speaking engagements, client meetings, and publications

Serving as a coach to junior members

About You

Candidates interested in joining our HE/HTA practice as an Associate Principal should have:

Typically, 7-10 years professional experience in HEOR or HTA within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry with evidence of career progression

Subject matter expertise in health economics, evidence synthesis and HTA, i.e., HE modelling, evidence/HTA strategy, SLR, ITC, GVD, scientific advice, JCA. Experience with AI/ML is a plus.

Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills

Experience in and commitment to the life sciences and/or healthcare industries

Minimum of 2-3 years project management/leadership experience focused strategic consulting engagements

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, leading 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 multi-disciplined teams

Experience in developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical/healthcare 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 pharmaceutical and healthcare industries

Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques

Your Behaviours

Regardless of your background or your technical expertise, we are on the lookout for experienced team members who will live the below behaviours on a daily basis:

Client centricity

Delivery excellence

Collaboration

Innovation

Empowerment

Coaching

In addition to the skills and experience above an Associate Principal should have:

Master’s Degree or equivalent, PhD not required but a plus

A track record of leadership and people development

Fluency in English (spoken and written)

A willingness and ability to travel ( Right to live and work in the recruiting country

Management of Others - Enables others to perform. Sets a clear direction and delegates fairly and appropriately allowing direct reports the means to achieve their goals. Looks for opportunities to develop individuals by encouraging them to take on greater responsibility and make decisions for themselves

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

Benefits

We work hard to prioritise the things that matter most to you. Visit our benefits page for information on everything from perks to well-being initiatives and career enhancement.

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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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is €74,300.00 - €126,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Milan, Italy
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 446 comparable Principal Medical Affairs roles across 73 biopharma companies.

446Comparable roles tracked
428Currently active
73Companies hiring similar roles
36Countries represented

Salary context

190 of 446 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
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Peer group range $159,000 – $392,100 (median $232,750)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 446 comparable roles

United States293
United Kingdom24
China23
Germany13
India11
Japan10

+ 30 more countries

Seniority mix

446 of 446 peers have a known seniority level

Director241
Senior189
Principal16

Therapeutic area mix

193 of 446 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology84
Dermatology & Aesthetics23
Neuroscience20
Immunology18
Respiratory14
Rare Disease12
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Vaccines & Infectious Disease7
Gastroenterology4
Ophthalmology2

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