IQVIA Posted October 1, 2026

Pharmaceutical National Sales Director – Remote

Chicago, United States Full time
Sales Director
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About this opportunity

Position Summary:

The Project Lead will be responsible for the operations and oversight of IQVIA District Managers and a team of Pharmaceutical Sale Representatives who will be promoting approved client products to healthcare professionals. He/she will also be responsible for delivering on all contractual obligations, as well as personnel and administrative requirements. The Project Lead will work across the IQVIA organization and collaborate both internally and with the client to ensure effective execution of integrated solutions. This is a remote role and the PL can live anywhere in the US.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Client’s main point of contact regarding the commercial project work

Work closely with the client partner to create, manage, and maintain project plans and timelines including key milestones, business rules, workflows, and ensure alignment with IQVIA and client objectives

Facilitate clear communication to all relevant internal and external stakeholders and understanding of decisions, deliverables, action items, direction, etc. through regular status reports and project meetings

Monitor and report on performance/progress (KPI’s/scorecard/priorities/key deliverables).

Provide updates and feedback to key internal and client stakeholders

Apply operational knowledge to ensure successful delivery throughout the life cycle of the project

Identify trends and potential obstacles to achieving project goals

Manage the cross-functional collaboration across the internal IQVIA team and the client team to ensure all operational project deliverables/milestones are achieved

Responsible for conducting personnel/ HR related actions associated with IQVIA Managers such as hiring (interviews, employment offers), performance management (performance reviews, development or disciplinary plans, termination), and personnel issues

Provide support and oversight for personnel/HR related actions conducted by the IQVIA first line Managers associated with IQVIA Sales Representatives

Provide administrative oversight and approval of IQVIA first line Manager expense reports; monitors compliance with expense policies

Coordinate meetings and associated components as needed

Education, Experience, & Other Requirements:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B.S.) from a four-year accredited college or university

10+ years’ experience in Pharmaceutical/Medical Sales industry

5+ years Sales leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as second-line manager overseeing a team of nation/region-wide first-line managers and sales team is a plus

Experience working for a CSO highly preferred

Sales operations and/or project management experience is a plus

Ability to effectively communicate directly with the client to ensure that all goals and objectives are being met

Strong business acumen and ability to clearly and concisely convey and report detailed information to internal sales management, as well as the client

Ability to work cross-functionally within a team environment

Ability to work at IQVIA corporate office and client corporate office as needed

Ability to travel as needed

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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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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 is $170-180,000 annually. 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
Director
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Chicago, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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

We currently track 83 comparable Director Sales roles across 37 biopharma companies.

83Comparable roles tracked
79Currently active
37Companies hiring similar roles
10Countries represented

Salary context

27 of 83 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 $170/yr – $180,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Strategic Account Director-Nationwide · IQVIA $230/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $125,115 – $301,500 (median $235,853)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 83 comparable roles

United States71
Germany3
France2
Singapore1
Switzerland1
Japan1

+ 4 more countries

Seniority mix

83 of 83 peers have a known seniority level

Director81
Senior Director2

Therapeutic area mix

25 of 83 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology8
Immunology7
Rare Disease4
Respiratory2
Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Cardiovascular / CVRM1
Neuroscience1
Gastroenterology1

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