Associate Principal - Mississauga, Canada - IQVIA

IQVIA

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

IQVIA is the world leader in the provision of health and pharmaceutical data to the health care sector. Our Real World Solutions department is globally renowned for providing business focused research, conducted to the highest standards.

Functional responsibilities:

Support the oversight and delivery of a wide range of client projects in the pharmaceutical and medical device space in Canada, including: market access projects, retrospective database studies, business strategy, health economic analyses, patient journeys, access metrics, and other varied and exciting engagements.

This role will focus on driving solutions in Market Access, Business Strategy, and HTA with a focus in Oncology for clients.

Working with other team members you will:

Project manage and contribute to study design and methodology development
Develop innovative approaches, frameworks and solutions to client problems
Review and assist in the preparation of proposals, study protocols and draft reports
Interpret qualitative and quantitative 'realworld' data for deliverables
Oversee and prepare market access submissions to stakeholders including HTA, PCPA, and Payers
Oversee and prepare presentations, abstracts and manuscripts relating to projects including for presentation at scientific conferences and submission to scientific journals
Conduct and project manage primary and secondary research
Conduct and project manage workshops, expert advisory boards and moderate discussions
Conduct and oversee quantitative and qualitative market research with Canadian opinion leaders
Develop and present on thought leadership pieces, whitepapers, posters, and conferences

_ Associate Principals & Senior Consultants_

_ are responsible for the oversight and managing of multiple consulting projects of varying complexity and ensures on-time and on-budget delivery for clients in the life sciences field. Contributes to new business development and maintaining and strengthening client base. May support the development of new offerings._

Project management and client liaison responsibilities:

Responsible and assist overall project management and client management
Attend client and other external meetings as and when required
Associate Principals and senior consultants will additionally serve as the key point of contact with the client, driving innovative solutions and providing Market Access expertise.

Business development responsibilities:

Review and analyze client requirements or problems in order to develop proposals for projects that exceed client expectations.
Produce proposals based on client RFPs and supporting information, reviewing and refining in collaboration with clients.
Driving strategic growth in the Market Access space.

Experience:

510 years' experience in the pharmaceutical/consulting industry in market access or health economics, with proven experience leading consulting engagements

Experience will generally have been gained in one of the following environments:

Healthcare Consultancy, Pharmaceutical or other Healthcare Industry, Academic or Governmental Research Organization, Health Services Research setting

Technical skills and knowledge (assets)

Good understanding of the pharmaceutical reimbursement process in Canada
Conducting analyses in databases and/or registries
Longitudinal patient level data analysis
Good understanding of outcomes research theory, and practical knowledge of research project implementation
Numerate with good quantitative skills
Competency in using Word, PowerPoint and Excel
High level of literacy able to write reports and manuscripts in clear, accurate and concise language
Understanding and interest in the Canadian and international health care environment
Experience in programming Visual Basic for Applications within Excel is a plus
Experience with statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R) is a plus
Commercial awareness and good understanding of the health technology and pharmaceutical industry, gained through experience
Knowledge of consulting methods, tools and techniques related to these areas

Personal skills and behaviors:

Logical thinker and creative problem solver
A desire to deliver high quality work, continuously learn & improve
Excellent communication skills
Ability to adapt to situations and various social styles
A team player but with a desire to take a lead and make things happen
Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problemsolving skills
A good sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
Future leadership potential and desire to build a career with a top global corporation
Desire to constantly learn and take on new challenges

Education Requirements:

PhD/Masters/MBA in relevant health sciences field or equivalent industry experience
Clinical qualifications a plus (MD, PharmD, NP, )
Bilingual in French & English highly preferred