Senior Director Strategic Planning

IQVIA

Durham, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$122,600–$341,300 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biology, Business Analysis, Business Case, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Business Plan, Business Support, Clinical Research, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Consulting, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Customer Support/Service, Drug Development, Economics, Emerging Technology, Finance, Financial Analysis, Healthcare, Management Consulting, Market Analysis, Market Segmentation, Medical Treatment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Metrics, Research & Development (R&D), Strategic Planning
LOCATION
Durham, NC
POSTED
2 days ago

The Senior Director Strategic Planning supports the development of the IQVIA Research & Development Solutions (R&DS) strategy by leading or assisting efforts related to the annual planning cycle, business intelligence, strategic initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, and corporate governance.

Essential Functions

  • Planning Cycle: Provide support for the annual R&DS strategic planning cycle

  • Business Intelligence: Lead business intelligence efforts including but not limited to market assessments, segment sizing and growth estimates, competitor assessments, and customer segment analysis.

  • Strategic Initiatives: Support or lead assigned projects and strategic initiatives including financial analysis support and business case support and development.

  • Mergers, acquisitions, and collaborations: Support M&A and collaboration activities including opportunity scans and assessments, outreach, and financial and business analysis.

  • Corporate Governance: Support corporate governance activities with insights and intelligence for governance presentations.

  • Delivery of assigned projects to set timelines and quality standards

Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, life sciences or engineering required. MBA strongly preferred.

Additional Work Experience

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic planning, market insights, business intelligence, business development or other related disciplines in life-sciences or relevant areas of consulting and/or strategy management, with preference toward candidates with CRO experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the drug development process and the stakeholders in the process

  • High comfort level with basic principles of corporate finance, financial analysis, and commercial processes.

  • Effective storyteller and presenter with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences

  • Willingness to adapt to emerging technologies, including AI tools and platforms

  • Strong analytical thinking and business acumen

  • Strong team working skills and orientation

  • Able to operate within an open team environment.

  • Experience working within an international team environment.

  • Management consulting experience a plus

  • Orientation towards constantly seeking new knowledge and a quick study on new topics.

  • High level of competence with Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint) is essential.

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

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.

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, when annualized, is $122,600.00 - $341,300.00. 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.

IQVIA 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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About the Company

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IQVIA

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. Healthcare is an industry designed to help humans. As a global community, we continuously invest and commit to advancing human health. To deliver value and real outcomes. To rise to the challenge to find the next breakthrough by making the most of increasingly limited resources. We are inspired by the potential and propelled by the possibilities. We share the vision to drive healthcare forward. To see how we can help accelerate progress and achievements. Others are developing these medical breakthroughs. We do our part by using breakthroughs in insights, technology and human intelligence to reimagine and deliver ways to help make them a reality. It’s bigger than better clinical trials. Or advances in technologies and analytics. Or faster insights. It’s about exploring a new path to better health outcomes via Human Data Science. It’s about harnessing the power of the IQVIA CORE™ to channel the insights, commercial and scientific depth, and executional expertise that drive maximum value for our customers. Motivated by the industry we help, we’re committed to providing solutions that enable life sciences companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities, and, ultimately, drive human health outcomes forward.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
https://www.iqvia.com/