Jobs at IQVIA

Role Overview

• This is a manager role within the IQVIA Global Health Economics and HTA team with a focus on health technology assessment (HTA) and strategic offerings to support our clients with designing an evidence generation and dissemination strategy for their products that meets HTA requirements and optimises the chances for market access.
• The primary focus of this role is on UK HTA, supporting submissions and engagements with agencies such as NICE and the SMC, although there is flexibility to work on other types of products and geographies should the opportunity arise.

The successful candidate will:

• Be involved in shaping and leading the team and offerings, working closely with the wider senior leadership team and centres of excellence across the global network
• Manage business development, from proactively developing client relationships to understanding their strategic goals and milestones, with senior oversight; confirming, managing and maintaining the scope of the project to meet those goals in a timely and efficient manner
• Manage HTA project strategy and direction, with a particular emphasis on UK HTA processes and requirements, with senior oversight; identifying potential challenges to product value, and the development of risk mitigation strategies, as appropriate
• Manage the project delivery team on a range of projects, including dossier development and submission support for UK HTA agencies, early scientific advice, informing and defining HTA strategy and other strategic HTA offerings to support our clients, with senior oversight. There will also be opportunities to contribute to multi-country and global HTA projects
• Involvement in mediating, negotiating and problem solving, within and outside of the immediate project team, with senior oversight
• Train and identify opportunities for more junior members of the team to support their career development as HTA specialists
• Work within and across internal IQVIA teams, including technical consultants responsible for studies generating HTA evidence and complementary functions such as Market Access, Patient-Centered Solutions, HTA Accelerator Solutions, database studies and local teams across the global network
• Liaise with clients who will include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies with global and regional headquarters, and occasionally their affiliate teams
• Support and/or lead thought leadership for HTA topics, such as preparing conference abstracts and posters, supporting development of white papers and peer-reviewed publications on HTA and guiding interns working with the team on HTA-focused thesis topics
• Provide line management, depending on interests
• The demand for IQVIA's HTA offerings has seen dramatic increases over the past two years and will continue to expand in response to evolving HTA processes globally, including the growing importance of UK HTA. The role of the Senior Consultant is a management role within the IQVIA Global Health Economics and HTA team and is expected to play an important role in shaping the team's UK HTA offerings. There will also be opportunities to expand your portfolio into other areas if desired.
• The role is based in either Spain, Greece, Portugal or South Arica, with flexibility regarding frequency of office and home working. Please refer to our diversity and inclusion statement for further information.

The Successful Candidate

• We are looking for a candidate with a good mix of academic and professional experience, domain experience, and interpersonal skills. An ideal candidate has experience with UK HTA submissions and preparing for and supporting early HTA scientific advice, as well as proven success in navigating HTA processes in a strategic way to optimise a product's access to markets and reimbursement. Experience with multi-country HTA submissions is also highly desirable.
• The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding of the structure typical of our clients from the pharmaceutical industry and how to successfully navigate this structure to achieve client's aims.
• The list below should be viewed as a guide rather than a checklist.

Qualifications and Desired Experience

• Postgraduate degree level education or higher from a relevant discipline (such as, but not limited to, HTA, health economics, health policy, medicine, pharmacy, epidemiology, public health) AND at least 4 years of relevant work experience (such as, but not limited to, pharmaceutical sector, consulting, academia) with preparing evidence submissions aligned to the HTA processes and requirements within the UK and/or Europe as well as involvement in the appraisal and negotiation processes, where relevant
• Demonstrable commercial awareness and thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, with an existing network of HEOR contacts highly desirable
• Project management experience
• Previous experience in a consultancy environment is highly desirable
• Commercial acumen and proven consultancy skills is highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English – applications should be sent in English
• Quantitative skills, including econometrics and good knowledge of statistical software packages (e.g., STATA, R) is desirable but not essential

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Role Overview

• HTA Analysts in the IQVIA Global Health Economics and HTA team work flexibly across HEOR projects with an interest in developing as a specialist consultant in HTA strategy and implementation.
• The primary focus of this role is on UK HTA, supporting submissions and engagements with agencies such as NICE and the SMC, although there is flexibility to work on other types of products and geographies should the opportunity arise. Analysts support the team in HTA and HEOR project delivery, with the opportunity to support business development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop materials and services relating to UK HTA and HEOR project delivery with support from other team members where appropriate (i.e., components of HTA offerings, such as dossier writing, supporting early HTA scientific advice, HTA landscape reviews, literature reviews, health economic model development and adaptations, submission support, and pricing negotiation support, among others)
• Contribute to multi-country HTA and other HEOR projects as opportunities arise, broadening experience across different markets and product types
• Develop strategic HTA knowledge and skills, with a particular emphasis on UK HTA processes and requirements, through collaboration with the internal project team and the client team, as well as following trainings provided by IQVIA
• Work within and across internal IQVIA teams, including technical consultants responsible for studies generating HTA evidence and complementary functions such as Market Access, Patient-Centered Solutions, HTA Accelerator Solutions, database studies and local teams across the global network
• Support thought leadership for HTA topics, such as preparing conference abstracts and posters, supporting development of white papers on HTA and guiding interns working with the team on HTA-focused thesis topics
• Develop knowledge of the team's global HTA and HEOR offerings to support business development opportunities

The demand for IQVIA's HTA offerings has seen dramatic increases over the past two years and will continue to expand in response to evolving HTA processes globally, including the growing importance of UK HTA. The role of the Analyst in HTA is an entry-level role with training opportunities to specialise in strategic HTA and develop into more senior roles within the team.

The role is based in either Spain, Greece, Portugal or South Arica, with flexibility regarding frequency of office and home working. Please refer to our diversity and inclusion statement for further information.

The Successful Candidate

• We are looking for proactive individuals with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates should have a strategic mindset; the ability to identify potential issues and suggest solutions is a valued quality. Previous experience with consulting methodologies or techniques would aid with this; however, it is not essential as IQVIA will provide relevant training.
• The role requires analysts to work flexibly across multiple projects. A baseline level of organisational skills and time management is important to ensure that analysts can complete their assigned work to meet deadlines at a consistently high standard. Tasks should be managed and completed within the core company working hours and work-life balance is prioritised.
• The ideal applicant should have apt interpersonal skills and the ability to establish relationships with both internal team members and clients. As such, fluency in conversational and business English is essential. The ability to demonstrate this through slide deck development, report writing, and presentations is essential.

Qualifications and Experience

IQVIA are focused on selecting candidates with the passion and drive to be successful in the industry. There is no specific profile that is conducive to success and we recruit individuals from a variety of backgrounds to create a well-rounded team. If you are motivated, have a passion for healthcare, and strong organisational skills we encourage you to apply. The list below should be viewed as a guide rather than a checklist.

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree from a relevant discipline (e.g., HTA, health economics, economics, life sciences, epidemiology, public health, medicine, pharmacy, etc.) AND one year of relevant experience or internships (this can include multiple short-term internships)
• A good knowledge of HTA and health economics methodologies (e.g., HTA processes in the UK and Europe, health economics, economic modelling, analysis of real-world economic evidence, utility measurement, costing studies)
• Experience or familiarity with research design, methodology, conduct and reporting is desirable
• An understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of healthcare research evidence is desirable
• Experience in healthcare consulting / experience in the life science industry or within academia is desirable but not essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English – applications should be sent in English
• Quantitative skills, including econometrics and good knowledge of statistical software packages (e.g., STATA, R) is desirable but not essential

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• We are seeking an experienced Compliance Clinical Trials Assistant to join our cFSP (sponsor-dedicated) team in EMEA.
• Candidates are required to have previous compliance experience within clinical trials to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Document oversight - managing and organising essential trial documents (e.g., Trial Master File / TMF)
• Regulatory compliance support - ensuring studies follow guidelines like GCP (Good Clinical Practice), SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Audit and inspection readiness - supporting preparation for audits or inspections from regulators (e.g., MHRA, FDA)
• Tracking and reporting - monitoring compliance metrics, deviations, and quality issues
• Process improvement - identifying gaps and helping improve compliance processes

What We’re Looking For

• Previous compliance experience within clinical trials required.
• Candidate must speak English
• Knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).
• Degree in life sciences or equivalent industry experience.

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Job Overview

• Manage single and multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time, within budget and to the customer’s satisfaction; Provide expert skills as part of a Clinical Data Management (CDM) team to provide quality data that meet customer needs.

Essential Functions

• Serve as internal or external point of contact on standalone coding studies or accounts
• Maintain post-coding dictionary up-versioning synonym and coding reconciliation to align coding to latest dictionary versions.
• Perform Dictionary up-versioning activities.
• Perform external verbatim coding of data from non-EDC sources in line with required coding dictionary versions.
• Perform comprehensive quality control procedures
• Perform Serious Adverse Event (SAE) coding reconciliation activities
• Collaborate with customers and develop solutions and action plans for issues, escalations and road blocks
• Proactively identify, solve quality issues and deliver projects as per agreed timeline
• Identify and implement processes and quality improvement initiatives in the DM and coding function
• Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining standard core operating procedures and work instructions
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with the CDM team and client stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent Pharmacy, dental, medical, nursing, life sciences or related field qualification or educational equivalent Pref
• 3/4 years of relevant experience in clinical trials within a similar function, including proven competence in managing the delivery of coding or/and other data management processes for multiple global projects, also including experience in handling complex customer negotiations and bid defense meeting.
• Thesaurus management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Dictionaries used for coding (e.g. MedDRA, WHODD, ICD9, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Physiology required for many tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of data management processes and systems and advanced ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
• Excellent understanding of clinical drug development process (detail oriented).
• Good project management skills related to all phases of clinical studies.
• Excellent knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

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Job Overview

• Manage single and multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time, within budget and to the customer’s satisfaction; Provide expert skills as part of a Clinical Data Management (CDM) team to provide quality data that meet customer needs.

Essential Functions

• Serve as internal or external point of contact on standalone coding studies or accounts
• Maintain post-coding dictionary up-versioning synonym and coding reconciliation to align coding to latest dictionary versions.
• Perform Dictionary up-versioning activities.
• Perform external verbatim coding of data from non-EDC sources in line with required coding dictionary versions.
• Perform comprehensive quality control procedures
• Perform Serious Adverse Event (SAE) coding reconciliation activities
• Collaborate with customers and develop solutions and action plans for issues, escalations and road blocks
• Proactively identify, solve quality issues and deliver projects as per agreed timeline
• Identify and implement processes and quality improvement initiatives in the DM and coding function
• Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining standard core operating procedures and work instructions
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with the CDM team and client stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent Pharmacy, dental, medical, nursing, life sciences or related field qualification or educational equivalent Pref
• 3/4 years of relevant experience in clinical trials within a similar function, including proven competence in managing the delivery of coding or/and other data management processes for multiple global projects, also including experience in handling complex customer negotiations and bid defense meeting.
• Thesaurus management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Dictionaries used for coding (e.g. MedDRA, WHODD, ICD9, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Physiology required for many tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of data management processes and systems and advanced ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
• Excellent understanding of clinical drug development process (detail oriented).
• Good project management skills related to all phases of clinical studies.
• Excellent knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

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Job Overview

• Manage single and multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time, within budget and to the customer’s satisfaction; Provide expert skills as part of a Clinical Data Management (CDM) team to provide quality data that meet customer needs.

Essential Functions

• Serve as internal or external point of contact on standalone coding studies or accounts
• Maintain post-coding dictionary up-versioning synonym and coding reconciliation to align coding to latest dictionary versions.
• Perform Dictionary up-versioning activities.
• Perform external verbatim coding of data from non-EDC sources in line with required coding dictionary versions.
• Perform comprehensive quality control procedures
• Perform Serious Adverse Event (SAE) coding reconciliation activities
• Collaborate with customers and develop solutions and action plans for issues, escalations and road blocks
• Proactively identify, solve quality issues and deliver projects as per agreed timeline
• Identify and implement processes and quality improvement initiatives in the DM and coding function
• Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining standard core operating procedures and work instructions
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with the CDM team and client stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent Pharmacy, dental, medical, nursing, life sciences or related field qualification or educational equivalent Pref
• 3/4 years of relevant experience in clinical trials within a similar function, including proven competence in managing the delivery of coding or/and other data management processes for multiple global projects, also including experience in handling complex customer negotiations and bid defense meeting.
• Thesaurus management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Dictionaries used for coding (e.g. MedDRA, WHODD, ICD9, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Physiology required for many tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of data management processes and systems and advanced ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
• Excellent understanding of clinical drug development process (detail oriented).
• Good project management skills related to all phases of clinical studies.
• Excellent knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

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Job Overview

• Manage single and multi-service projects, ensuring quality deliverables on time, within budget and to the customer’s satisfaction; Provide expert skills as part of a Clinical Data Management (CDM) team to provide quality data that meet customer needs.

Essential Functions

• Serve as internal or external point of contact on standalone coding studies or accounts
• Maintain post-coding dictionary up-versioning synonym and coding reconciliation to align coding to latest dictionary versions.
• Perform Dictionary up-versioning activities.
• Perform external verbatim coding of data from non-EDC sources in line with required coding dictionary versions.
• Perform comprehensive quality control procedures
• Perform Serious Adverse Event (SAE) coding reconciliation activities
• Collaborate with customers and develop solutions and action plans for issues, escalations and road blocks
• Proactively identify, solve quality issues and deliver projects as per agreed timeline
• Identify and implement processes and quality improvement initiatives in the DM and coding function
• Provide review and expert opinion in developing, revising, and maintaining standard core operating procedures and work instructions
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with the CDM team and client stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent Pharmacy, dental, medical, nursing, life sciences or related field qualification or educational equivalent Pref
• 3/4 years of relevant experience in clinical trials within a similar function, including proven competence in managing the delivery of coding or/and other data management processes for multiple global projects, also including experience in handling complex customer negotiations and bid defense meeting.
• Thesaurus management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Dictionaries used for coding (e.g. MedDRA, WHODD, ICD9, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Physiology required for many tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of data management processes and systems and advanced ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
• Excellent understanding of clinical drug development process (detail oriented).
• Good project management skills related to all phases of clinical studies.
• Excellent knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

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Job Overview

• Under general supervision, the Contract Analyst 1 supports the preparation, negotiation, and maintenance of client contracts in alignment with IQVIA policies and customer requirements. This role contributes to the accurate and timely execution of contracts, scopes of work, and associated budgets, while developing knowledge of contract management practices within the CRO environment.
• The Contract Specialist I works closely with internal project teams and customers and supports senior team members on more complex contractual activities.

Essential Functions

• Support the preparation, review, and maintenance of client contracts in accordance with IQVIA standards and processes.
• Collaborate with project teams (e.g., Project Management, Finance, Legal, Commercial) to determine appropriate contractual terms and conditions.
• Assist in negotiating, developing, and revising contracts, scopes of work, and associated budgets under guidance of senior team members.
• Ensure scopes of work are clearly defined and that budgets accurately reflect the agreed scope and services.
• Support the management of contract amendments and change orders, ensuring changes are integrated efficiently and accurately into the main study contract.
• Act as the primary customer interface for contractual matters on small to mid-size projects and provide support to senior team members on medium to large projects.
• Project-manage assigned contracting activities to ensure timely execution and completion of contracts.
• Maintain accurate and complete contract documentation and records in IQVIA systems and tracking tools.
• Identify issues or risks related to contract scope, timelines, or budgets and escalate appropriately.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, training activities, and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in contracts, contract administration, budgeting, project coordination, or a related role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic understanding of the CRO, pharmaceutical, clinical research, or laboratory environment preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Basic negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with willingness to learn and develop.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Analytical thinking
• Organization and time management
• Team collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Customer-focused mindset
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn IQVIA contract, budgeting, and compliance processes

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Job Overview

• In addition to the responsibilities of Clinical Systems Specialist I and II, this role is accountable for the global documentation, implementation, and maintenance of internal and external clinical systems and interfaces.
• Working in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business requirements, the incumbent will develop innovative solutions and establish validation processes that enable systems staff to efficiently retrieve and produce data from designated clinical systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, InnTrax, IQVIA Site and Investigator Management System (SIP/IQVIA), Electronic Document Management (EDM), and InFORMant.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Support

• Provide technical guidance and support to Clinical Systems Specialists (CSS I & II) on system deployment and interface development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to the business, ensuring system requirements are feasible and aligned with operational needs.
• Act as team lead for application enhancements or special projects when required.

System Implementation & Maintenance

• Support the implementation of clinical systems and interfaces, including:
  • Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all systems and interfaces.
  • Developing and maintaining standardized templates to ensure consistency across teams.
• Perform bug fixes and implement system enhancements as needed.
• Set up, maintain, and provide second-level technical support for assigned clinical systems (e.g., InnTrax, InFORMant, EDM).

Data Management & Reporting

• Develop, validate, and maintain ad-hoc queries in MS Access to meet business requirements.
• Maintain a centralized register of validated queries.
• Generate reports and metrics to support business decision-making.

Validation & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve validation documentation for system interfaces and queries.
• Participate in user acceptance testing, including:
  • Executing and documenting test cases.
  • Identifying and recording quality issues.
  • Recommending and implementing solutions.
• Conduct quality control checks and provide reports to Project Managers (PMs) and Clinical Team Leads (CTLs) to ensure data integrity.

Training & Documentation

• Provide training, coaching, and support to Clinical Systems Specialists and system champions.
• Update training materials, standard forms, and documentation related to system processes and enhancements.
• Coordinate and support the rollout of training initiatives.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure adherence to all relevant SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of system specifications, processes, and documentation.
• Stay up to date with developments in clinical research, systems, and technologies.
• Understand and support financial and performance metrics at a regional or project level.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field (required).
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a clinical research environment.
• Strong experience working with clinical systems and data management processes.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Programming knowledge required, including:
  • T-SQL
  • VBA
  • MS-DOS
  • FTP
• Strong understanding of clinical systems, system integrations, and interdependencies.

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Capability to deliver system training and client presentations.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

• In-depth understanding of SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory guidelines.
• Familiarity with IQVIA project structures and cross-functional team dynamics.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

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Job Overview

• In addition to the responsibilities of Clinical Systems Specialist I and II, this role is accountable for the global documentation, implementation, and maintenance of internal and external clinical systems and interfaces.
• Working in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business requirements, the incumbent will develop innovative solutions and establish validation processes that enable systems staff to efficiently retrieve and produce data from designated clinical systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, InnTrax, IQVIA Site and Investigator Management System (SIP/IQVIA), Electronic Document Management (EDM), and InFORMant.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Support

• Provide technical guidance and support to Clinical Systems Specialists (CSS I & II) on system deployment and interface development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to the business, ensuring system requirements are feasible and aligned with operational needs.
• Act as team lead for application enhancements or special projects when required.

System Implementation & Maintenance

• Support the implementation of clinical systems and interfaces, including:
  • Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all systems and interfaces.
  • Developing and maintaining standardized templates to ensure consistency across teams.
• Perform bug fixes and implement system enhancements as needed.
• Set up, maintain, and provide second-level technical support for assigned clinical systems (e.g., InnTrax, InFORMant, EDM).

Data Management & Reporting

• Develop, validate, and maintain ad-hoc queries in MS Access to meet business requirements.
• Maintain a centralized register of validated queries.
• Generate reports and metrics to support business decision-making.

Validation & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve validation documentation for system interfaces and queries.
• Participate in user acceptance testing, including:
  • Executing and documenting test cases.
  • Identifying and recording quality issues.
  • Recommending and implementing solutions.
• Conduct quality control checks and provide reports to Project Managers (PMs) and Clinical Team Leads (CTLs) to ensure data integrity.

Training & Documentation

• Provide training, coaching, and support to Clinical Systems Specialists and system champions.
• Update training materials, standard forms, and documentation related to system processes and enhancements.
• Coordinate and support the rollout of training initiatives.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure adherence to all relevant SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of system specifications, processes, and documentation.
• Stay up to date with developments in clinical research, systems, and technologies.
• Understand and support financial and performance metrics at a regional or project level.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field (required).
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a clinical research environment.
• Strong experience working with clinical systems and data management processes.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Programming knowledge required, including:
  • T-SQL
  • VBA
  • MS-DOS
  • FTP
• Strong understanding of clinical systems, system integrations, and interdependencies.

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Capability to deliver system training and client presentations.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

• In-depth understanding of SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory guidelines.
• Familiarity with IQVIA project structures and cross-functional team dynamics.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

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Job Overview

• In addition to the responsibilities of Clinical Systems Specialist I and II, this role is accountable for the global documentation, implementation, and maintenance of internal and external clinical systems and interfaces.
• Working in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business requirements, the incumbent will develop innovative solutions and establish validation processes that enable systems staff to efficiently retrieve and produce data from designated clinical systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, InnTrax, IQVIA Site and Investigator Management System (SIP/IQVIA), Electronic Document Management (EDM), and InFORMant.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Support

• Provide technical guidance and support to Clinical Systems Specialists (CSS I & II) on system deployment and interface development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to the business, ensuring system requirements are feasible and aligned with operational needs.
• Act as team lead for application enhancements or special projects when required.

System Implementation & Maintenance

• Support the implementation of clinical systems and interfaces, including:
  • Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all systems and interfaces.
  • Developing and maintaining standardized templates to ensure consistency across teams.
• Perform bug fixes and implement system enhancements as needed.
• Set up, maintain, and provide second-level technical support for assigned clinical systems (e.g., InnTrax, InFORMant, EDM).

Data Management & Reporting

• Develop, validate, and maintain ad-hoc queries in MS Access to meet business requirements.
• Maintain a centralized register of validated queries.
• Generate reports and metrics to support business decision-making.

Validation & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve validation documentation for system interfaces and queries.
• Participate in user acceptance testing, including:
  • Executing and documenting test cases.
  • Identifying and recording quality issues.
  • Recommending and implementing solutions.
• Conduct quality control checks and provide reports to Project Managers (PMs) and Clinical Team Leads (CTLs) to ensure data integrity.

Training & Documentation

• Provide training, coaching, and support to Clinical Systems Specialists and system champions.
• Update training materials, standard forms, and documentation related to system processes and enhancements.
• Coordinate and support the rollout of training initiatives.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure adherence to all relevant SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of system specifications, processes, and documentation.
• Stay up to date with developments in clinical research, systems, and technologies.
• Understand and support financial and performance metrics at a regional or project level.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field (required).
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a clinical research environment.
• Strong experience working with clinical systems and data management processes.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Programming knowledge required, including:
  • T-SQL
  • VBA
  • MS-DOS
  • FTP
• Strong understanding of clinical systems, system integrations, and interdependencies.

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Capability to deliver system training and client presentations.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

• In-depth understanding of SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory guidelines.
• Familiarity with IQVIA project structures and cross-functional team dynamics.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

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We are looking for a Team Leader based in South Africa where you will join an exciting working environment in a dynamic and international atmosphere.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

After a thorough and ongoing training, you will be ready to:

• Manage a team of 6 Angels Consultants (4 in South Africa, alongside 2 consultants in Kenya), while providing oversight of operations in Namibia and Botswana, ensuring the overall efficiency of stroke management in hospitals across these regions.
• Support the team in working with hospitals and healthcare professionals providing continuous training and organizational tools to support the improvement of stroke care.
• Coach the team to be expert therapeutic consultant promoting new diagnostic and treatment guidelines to hospitals
• Work with the Angels Consultant to foster and promote quality monitoring programs to keep consistent hospital performance
• Lead the team in the country plans to extend the reach of project to new hospitals
• Support the Angels Consultants to lead the multidisciplinary stroke teams through continuous improvement
• Use performance management strategy to support the in team to improve therapeutic protocols in the major hospitals
• Support the leadership of the CSMS services working with key colleagues across the wider IQVIA organization.
• Collaborate with internal and external colleagues and departments across the organization to ensure effective delivery of objectives and to deliver yearly operational plans.
• Line management of a team, supporting high performance and investing in individual development of key talent and support the recruitment of new talent to meet ongoing business needs.
• Provide leadership and role modelling through a variety of approaches e.g. coaching to ensure delivery excellence for all projects.
• Manage new project set ups with input from client including appropriate and adequate resourcing, reporting requirements and clear plans to achieve project KPIs.
• Complete project reviews with Director, International Projects and Client Company by providing clear reporting against KPIs and internal financial reviews.
• Ensuring a wide skills base across the team to meet the different needs of customer projects as efficiently as possible.
• Ensure team members are effectively trained in key analytical techniques and are up to date on analytical approaches.
• Identify the requisite data assets and infrastructure needed to deliver the service propositions. Work appropriately with internal and external stakeholders to keep up to date with developments in government/regulatory provisions for both commercial and research purposes.
• Ensure quality of service delivery, in line with country commercial governance and quality arrangements and in line with the relevant regulatory and legal requirements.
• Ensure the team delivers excellent customer service as evidenced by regular customer feedback from both internal and external customers.
• Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 10 years relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• At least 3 years direct line management experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experienced in dealing with complex and day to day employment scenarios
• Prior experience in managing delivery of patient support or market access projects
• Ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment maintaining flexibility and changing priorities to meeting demanding timelines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Financial, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and articulate recommendations and solutions based on this analysis.
• Strong organizational, planning, project management and logistics skills.
• Excellent leadership skills
• High motivational with exceptional people management skills
• Fluency in English and ideally Afrikaans
• Proactive, flexibility and problem solving’ skills
• Availability to travel up to 70% of the time
• Valid driving license
• Eligibility to work full time in South Africa

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The Role

• In this role, you’ll support the design, development, and delivery of exciting and complex consulting projects for some of the world’s best-known organisations. By translating data into meaningful information and communicating your recommendations, you’ll gain valuable insights and start your career with a boost.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your analytical, inter-personal, creative thinking, business management and leadership skills will be called upon from day one. You will help create change in the world of Life Sciences, every project will be different but a sample of the accomplishments you can expect are:

• Conducting primary and secondary research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key client issues, translating the data into meaningful insights and communicating recommendations to key decision makers
• Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives to client questions
• Working in a team of like-minded professionals to create reports, presentations, workshops with client employees, management teams and other stakeholders, under the guidance our “the best on the business” team leaders
• Developing broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities
• Working independently and as part of a team, with responsibility for supervising junior team members
• Assisting development and writing of proposals with senior support
• Attending, supporting and presenting at client meetings
• Contributing to learning, development and recruiting

About You

Candidates interested in joining as an Associate / Associate Consultant should have:

• Undergraduate/master’s degree in life sciences, economics/business, and 2/3 years’ experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry OR an academic PhD degree with commercial experience in the healthcare industry
• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in Commercial Consulting, Strategy Consulting
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, meeting and workshop facilitation, business and report writing
• Strong capability in juggling priorities to meet deadlines while retaining consistently high quality outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• An avid interest in the healthcare and life sciences industries
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques
• Basic understanding of and willingness to learn Generative AI and its hands-on application in business problem-solving
• Adaptability and an ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge and thinking
• A willingness and ability to travel
• Right to work in the country you are applying for

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Role purpose

• This role will offer you the opportunity to support our EMEAHealth Economics team as a Consultant Medical Writer and be part of our HTA Evidence & Strategy Centre of Excellence and Value Communications Centre of Excellence.
• This role focusses on medical writing for HEOR purposes, where you will be responsible forwriting tasks within HEOR projects and work with a senior team to co-manage small workstreams, project tasks and thought leadership initiatives.Typical projects include medical writing for the new EU Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) dossier, HTA dossiers (e.g., NICE, SMC, NCPE, etc), global value dossiers, protocols and reports for literature reviews, reports for evidence synthesis and health economic modelling studies, andHEOR-focused peer-review manuscripts and conference abstracts. The audience for the project deliverables will be various life-sciences customers as well as healthcare payers, providers, and regulators.
• You will work within a team of highly experienced health economists and outcomes research specialists providing support across a range of HEOR projects, working in a cross-functional and cross-country project team, providing medical writing, undertaking quality control, and contributing to the management of project delivery (including guiding the work of more junior team members).
• The role will expose the candidate to the broad range of EMEA RWS offerings in value communications, HTA strategy and HEOR to support in business development opportunities.
• An ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the matrix structure typical of our clients from the pharmaceutical industry and how to successfully navigate this structure to achieve clients’ aims, as well as proven success in communicating scientific information in a strategic way to optimize a product’s access to markets and reimbursement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience with medical writing is essential for the role. We are looking for proactive individuals with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates should have a strategic mindset, the ability to identify potential issues and suggest solutions.
• The ideal applicant should have apt interpersonal skills and the ability to establish relationships with both internal team members and clients.
• As such, fluency in conversational and business English is essential. The ability to demonstrate this through slide deck development, report writing, and presentations is essential.

We recruit individuals from a variety of backgrounds to join our well-rounded team. If you are motivated, have a passion for healthcare, and strong organisational skills and experience in medical writingwe encourage you to apply. The list below should be viewed as a guide rather than a checklist.

• Degree in life sciences (or related), epidemiology or health economics and policy, preferably a Master’sdegree;
• Significant experience in medical writing, including being the primary writeron peer-reviewed publications and HEOR study reports/protocols;
• Familiarity with health economics and health technology assessment is a benefit;
• Strong written and verbalEnglish communication skills, expertise in scientific writing requirements;
• Excellent Microsoft office skills (expert in use of MS Word), and high attention to detail;
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn quickly and independently, ability to work autonomously with appropriate guidancewhenneeded;
• Strong time-management and organisational skills, and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Interest in data visualisation and presentation;
• Keen to work as a member of a diverse, multi-cultural team.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality HEOR study reports and protocols, HTA/GVD dossiers, manuscripts, conference abstracts;
• Work with senior team to co-manage small workstreams, project tasks and thought leadership initiatives;
• Conduct quality control reviews of HEOR documents and maintaining audit trails of changes;
• Mentor and train less experienced Medical Writers;
• Contribute to medical writing training initiatives to upskill the team and set quality standards;
• Support the team’s Centre of Excellence initiatives.

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Role overview

• In this role within the EMEA RW MEG you will be producing materials and services relating to the Health Economics Outcomes Research business areas (health economic modelling, evidence synthesis, statistical analysis, health technology assessment submissions, report and publication development for value communication) that generate value for our clients. The role of the Consultant is expected to play an important role in shaping the team’s literature review offerings.

The successful candidate:

• Will be involved in shaping and leading the team and offerings, working closely with the EMEA RWS Center of Excellence for Systematic Literature Review and the wider senior leadership team
• Has a good understanding of systematic literature methods (e.g., Cochrane)
• Can independently develop searches in various databases (e.g., EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane, PubMed, etc.) and proficient in using OVID SP or another similar platform
• Keeps up to date on new methodologies and HTAs requirements for systematic literature reviews and be an in-house go-to expert for the team
• Has a good understand of different types of literature reviews (e.g., systematic, targeted, pragmatic, etc.)
• Managesliterature review projects with senior oversight
• Guides the team on interpretation/qualitative synthesis of the literature review findings
• Oversees literature review projects that meet rigorous HTA requirements, conducts quality control of literature review deliverables (searches, screening files, extractions, reporting)
• Is a day-to-day contact with clients who will include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies with global and regional headquarters based in the EMEA region, and occasionally their affiliate teams, with senior oversight
• Oversees the development of research questions, PICOS criteria, search strategies and literature review protocols
• Contributes to business development as well as internal initiatives for the advancement of innovative methodological approaches
• Collaborates with other business areas and functions of the organisation to deliver client services and support the development of new offerings

Qualifications and desired experience

• We are looking for a candidate with a good mix of academic and professional experience, domain experience and interpersonal skills. An ideal candidate has a good knowledge of literature review methods andhas experience in conducting rigorous literature reviews in health sciences. The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding of the typicalstructure of our clients from the pharmaceutical industry and how to successfully navigate this structure to achieve client’s aims.
• The list below should be viewed as a guide rather than a checklist. We want to prioritise recruiting candidates who will incorporate IQVIA’s value of ‘brave minds’ with their previous experience to put a personal spin on this role. If you share our passion for driving healthcare advancements through unparalleled data and have a passion for collaboration and solving complex problems, we encourage interested candidates who feel like they could be a good fit for the role to apply.

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree level education or higher from a relevant discipline such as health or bioscience-related, medicine, biomedical sciences, health economics, health policy, epidemiology, public health, or information science
• Prior relevant experience, >2 years(such as, but not limited toexperience in systematic literature reviews and/or meta-analyses)
• Understanding of research principles, PRISMA principles, Cochrane guideline for SLRs, methods of the assessment of risk of bias for different study designs
• Understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of health care research
• Understanding (and experience is advantageous) with the HTA agency requirements for evidence reviews and synthesis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills
• An understanding of meta-analysis methods is advantageous, but not essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English
• Demonstrable commercial awareness and thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Eligibility to work in one of our office locations without visa sponsorship