Associate Consultant (Start ASAP)

About IQVIA

QVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. It believes in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help its customers create a healthier world.

Your role

Provides high quality, timely development and on-time input to solutions for service delivery, managed services, or implementation-oriented client projects. Assignments range in complexity from basic analysis and problem-solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions to leading small teams.  Contributes to meeting client satisfaction objectives. Develops modules and low-level designs while monitoring technical quality standards of onshore/offshore developers.

Essential Functions

• Supporting the design and build of new technology solutions including; understanding business needs, determining product specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies
• Conducting market research; to understand business needs and generate product requirements
• Managing internal and external cross-functional stakeholders to support product development
• Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives to client questions
• Working in a team of like-minded professionals to create reports, presentations, and workshops with client employees, management teams, and other stakeholders, under the guidance of “the best on the business” team leaders
• Developing broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Assisting development and writing of proposals with senior support
• Attending, supporting, and presenting at client meetings
• Contributing to learning, development, and recruiting.

Training, & development 

You can leverage the IQVIA Learning Academy and other learning tools, including extensive e-learning courses, to build your skills for future career possibilities. In addition, Career Connections, its innovative internal talent marketplace, will help you explore ad-hoc projects and mentorship opportunities that will expand your skills and support your career aspirations. 

Salary & benefits 

Associate Consultant salaries at IQVIA can range from INR 7  to 11 lakhs per annum. Benefits of working at IQVIA include: 

• Health & well-being
• Flexibility & time off
• Learning & development
• Community engagement
• Financial planning.

Career progression

The career strategy – “One IQVIA, Multiple Careers” – empowers you to chart your own career path by exploring possibilities, developing key skills, and building the experiences you need to grow. The goal is to provide opportunities and supportive leadership that empowers you to stay and grow with the company. As you settle into your role, it is committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to unlock your full career potential.

Work-life balance

IQVIA finds that flexibility in how and where its people work helping it to succeed both personally and professionally. It has four workplace profiles – hybrid, field-based, home-based, and office-based – that are assigned based on the nature of each unique role. IQVIA also offers Time off for leisure, personal time and corporate holidays, parental leave for birth or adoption, and Paid leave for other life matters (i.e., illness, bereavement, jury duty, military service, etc.) to employees so they can have their personal time.

Culture & vibe

Collaboration and teamwork provide the foundation for its accomplishments. It strives every day to create and maintain an environment of inclusion where creativity and new ideas thrive – where people of all backgrounds work together, trust and learn from each other, and leverage a wide range of thoughts, experience, and skills to make a difference. It succeeds as a team. As an essential element of its inclusive, innovative workplace, it continually seeks to hire and develop the best employees with a variety of skills and experiences.

About You

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences / Economics / Business Pref Or Master's Degree Life Sciences / Economics / Business Pref Or Ph.D. With commercial experience in the healthcare industry Pref  

Other skills

• Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental processes of business, their interaction, and the impact of external/internal influences on decision-making, growth, and decline.
• Knowledge of consulting methods, tools, and techniques, related to one’s functional area.  
• Knowledge of current events and developments within an industry and major competitors.
• Knowledge and understanding of the marketplace. Knowledge of professional/trade associations, key people, and companies.
• Effective time management skills.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with IQVIA.