Senior Consultant – Public Health & Patients Support Programs

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Consultant to lead and support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of public health projects and population health management initiatives. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational expertise across a range of national and regional healthcare programs, collaborating with government entities, healthcare providers, payers, non-governmental organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and other stakeholders to improve population health outcomes, strengthen health systems, and expand equitable access to care. The role also includes limited exposure to patient support programs (PSPs) as a complementary area of work.

The Senior Consultant will play a key role in driving program excellence, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards, and delivering measurable population-level health outcomes through innovative, evidence-based, and data-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Development

Lead the design, planning, and implementation of public health projects and population health management initiatives in accordance with the governmental entities, such as screening, prevention, early detection, and chronic disease management programs.

Conduct healthcare landscape assessments, population health needs analyses, and stakeholder mapping to identify gaps and opportunities.

Develop strategic recommendations to enhance access to care, care coordination, health system performance, and population health outcomes.

Support business development activities, including proposal development, technical writing, and client presentations.

Program Management

Oversee end-to-end management of public health and population health projects from initiation through closure, with oversight of patient support program components where relevant.

Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, risk registers, and governance frameworks.

Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs, deliverables, budgets, and timelines.

Identify operational challenges and develop effective mitigation and improvement strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities (including the Ministry of Health), healthcare professionals, payers, community and patient associations, NGOs, and pharmaceutical partners.

Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and advisory boards.

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for public health and population health management initiatives.

Analyze population health, epidemiological, and program performance data to generate actionable insights.

Prepare comprehensive reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive summaries for clients and leadership.

Present project outcomes and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure programs comply with local regulations, public health policies, ethical standards, data privacy regulations, pharmacovigilance requirements where applicable, and company SOPs.

Support quality assurance activities, audits, and process improvement initiatives.

Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance of project records.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Provide guidance and mentorship to program managers and project teams.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Support resource planning and capability development within the team.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Healthcare Management, Life Sciences, or a related field.

Master’s degree in public health (MPH), Healthcare Management, Epidemiology, Business, or related discipline is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in public health, population health management programs, healthcare consulting, healthcare operations, or related healthcare services.

Proven experience leading large-scale public health projects or population health management initiatives; exposure to patient support programs is a plus.

Experience working with pharmaceutical companies, governmental healthcare entities, NGOs, healthcare providers, or consulting organizations.

Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and client engagement.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Competencies

Experience in public health program design and implementation, with a solid understanding of the local healthcare system and national health priorities; familiarity with patient support programs is an advantage.

Knowledge of healthcare regulations, public health policies, and patient privacy standards; awareness of pharmacovigilance requirements.

Advanced project management and program governance skills.

Data analysis, reporting, and performance management expertise, including population health data and indicators.

Professional Skills

Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Strong client-facing and relationship management capabilities.

High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Digital Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Experience with health information systems, project management tools, and reporting dashboards is preferred.

Knowledge of business intelligence and data visualization tools is an advantage.

Preferred Experience

Working on Ministry of Health, national healthcare, or population health initiatives.

Designing and managing disease prevention, screening, and chronic disease management programs at population level.

Conducting healthcare research, needs assessments, and program evaluations.

Managing cross-functional teams and multi-stakeholder healthcare projects.

Supporting healthcare transformation and health system strengthening initiatives; basic familiarity with patient support programs (access and adherence) is a plus.

Key Success Indicators

Successful delivery of projects within scope, timeline, and budget.

Achievement of defined program KPIs and population health outcomes.

High client satisfaction and stakeholder engagement levels.

Effective risk management and issue resolution.

Continuous improvement and innovation across program operations.

Why Join Us?

Join a dynamic healthcare consulting team committed to improving population health, expanding access to care, and supporting healthcare transformation through innovative public health and population health management solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact public health projects, with occasional contribution to patient support programs, and to collaborate with leading healthcare stakeholders across the region.

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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