Consulting Services Full Time Associate - 2020 Cohort (R1086220) in San Francisco, CA at IQVIA™

Job Description

IQVIA™ is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward.

Please note openings are available across New York, Cambridge and San Francisco - corresponding survey will capture your preferences.

IQVIA Consulting Services is the world’s leading, specialized adviser on critical business issues in the life sciences, and is the management consulting arm of IQVIA, a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry in 100+ countries around the world. Our teams offer end-to-end management consulting in key issues areas that include: business unit, therapy area and brand strategy, portfolio strategy, launch strategy, pricing & market access studies and commercial model design and optimization.Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding and progressive career in life sciences consulting. You’ll have the opportunity to address challenging client issues, across multiple geographies with a hands-on influence in delivering solutions. We operate in a truly multi-cultural, collegial and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Contributing to internal brainstorming sessions to develop project methodology and recommendations
• Conducting independent desk research to a specific brief using internal and external sources
• Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses to aid development of recommendations; exercise informed business judgment in identifying the approach to the question
• Conducting phone or face-to-face interviews with senior managers and executives in the client team or external stakeholders (e.g. physicians)
• Contributing to the preparation, execution and follow up of client workshops
• Taking responsibility for creating sections of reports, presentations and other client deliverables, under supervision
• Presenting to client audiences via teleconference or in face-to-face meetings
• Building professional relationships with members of the client team
• Acquiring deep knowledge of IMS data sources, acting as expert adviser to other members of the consulting team
• Proactively developing knowledge of the healthcare industry and consulting methodologies
• Assisting in proposal development

Skills & Experience:

• Proven analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and an ability to build credibility with external and internal contacts
• Good commercial awareness/business judgment and an interest in the healthcare industry
• Excellent IT literacy e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Good project management, time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver high quality work within timeline
• A keenness to learn and commitment to a rapid development curve

…and be a self-starter who thrives in a client-focused, international team environment

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A strong academic track record, Bachelor's degree
• Excellent conversational and business English (written and oral); additional languages an advantage
• A solid track record of extra-curricular achievement
• A strong commitment to high quality work and an interest in rapid learning and skill development

Join Us

Making a positive impact on human health takes insight, curiosity, and intellectual courage. It takes brave minds, pushing the boundaries to transform healthcare. Regardless of your role, you will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve outcomes for patients.

Forge a career with greater purpose, make an impact, and never stop learning.

IQVIA is an EEO Employer - Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

IQVIA, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to submit an application for employment or otherwise participate in the application process should contact IQVIA’s Talent Acquisition team at workday_recruiting@iqvia.com to arrange for such an accommodation.