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**Overview**
IQVIA ( is the world's leading company providing information, technology, and services for virtually every type of stakeholder in healthcare. It is our sole focus on life sciences, deep expertise in key commercial and technical areas, unique access to proprietary data, and in-market presence around the world that allows us to achieve our mission of making a positive long-term impact on healthcare.
IQVIA's Financial Institutions Consulting (FIC) team advises investors (e.g. private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, etc) on biopharma and life sciences investments, including commercial due diligence, asset and target screening, portfolio company growth strategy and exit/divestment strategy.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to engage with clients on high-profile investment decisions across a variety of industry-shaping transaction situations, business models and strategic issues. We operate in a multi-cultural, collaborative and fast-paced work environment, that is rich in development and growth.
**Role & Responsibilities**
As an Associate Principal at IQVIA, you will be responsible for managing or leading multiple M&A, commercial due diligence and investment-related consulting projects and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery for clients in the pharmaceutical or related industries by:
+ Leveraging business and transaction advisory experience and methodological expertise to support with preparing proposals and delivering projects to address client questions, primarily in the areas of due diligence (buy- and sell-side),asset/portfolio/companyvaluation, asset screening and growth strategy
+ Managing multiple project teams including both internal and external resources, in the design, development and delivery of client deliverables
+ 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
+ Serving as key point of contact with client, with a view to providing advice, ensuring project satisfaction and supporting building client relationships and accounts
+ Supporting overall FIC team and broader consulting initiatives to elevate our capabilities, including (but not limited to) the development of intellectual property, marketing materials, training, recruitment and go-to-market approach
+ Developing and/or elevating new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads.
+ Support development of IQVIA's engagement with financial investors across areas within and outside of consulting services
+ Serving as a coach to 3-4 staff
**About You**
Candidates interested in joining our Consulting Services Group as an Associate Principal should have:
+ 7-10 years professional experience in consulting, corporate development, or within a financial institution (e.g. private equity, venture capital) with a focus on M&A / commercial due diligence within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare sector
+ Minimum of 4-5 years project management experience focused on engagements related to transactions / external investments (due diligence, valuation, asset identification, growth strategy, forecasting), including capabilities to manage large and/or multiple projects while balancing priorities while maintaining high quality delivery
+ Evidence of career progression in consulting and/or transaction advisory roles
+ Experience working in sizable/ multi-disciplined teams and leading staff
+ Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
+ Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques
+ Strong quantitative skillset and comfortable interpreting financial results / P&Ls, with ability to translate data analysis and qualitative insights into strategic implications for senior investors
+ Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing
+ Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
+ Experience in developing credible relationships with senior executives in thepharmaceutical/healthcareindustry and with financial investors
+ Ability to contribute to business development through the identification of leads, development of proposals etc.
In addition to the skills and experience above an Associate Principal should have:
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent. MBA 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
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 is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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