IQVIA

Manager, Patient-Centered Research

IQVIA • $95K — $239K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or doctorate degree in social sciences or life sciences
  • 5-8 years of consulting experience in COA projects for pharmaceutical or life sciences clients
  • Solid project management and client relationship building skills
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of qualitative and mixed-methods approaches in life sciences research
  • Experience in qualitative research and literature review methods
  • Fluency in English, no extensive travel required

Responsibilities

  • Lead consulting projects or components of larger projects using qualitative or mixed-methods approaches
  • Analyze client requirements and develop proposals for cost-effective solutions
  • Provide direction to team members and subject matter experts on project objectives
  • Develop and oversee detailed project documentation and specifications
  • Conduct qualitative analysis to support client-specific solutions
  • Design and deliver client reports and presentations tailored to audience needs
  • Act as primary client contact, delivering project findings and ensuring satisfaction

Benefits

  • Training and mentorship for career advancement
  • Opportunities to enhance knowledge of consulting and life sciences research methodologies
  • Engagement with cutting-edge qualitative and mixed-methods research
  • Limited travel requirement, mostly for conferences or client meetings
  • Potential participation in innovative, high-impact projects in life sciences
Full Job Description
Role Overview:

Join IQVIA as a Manager and play a key role in executing and delivering on primary literature reviews, data collection efforts, and analysis/reporting of qualitative and/or quantitative data. Your expertise will support customers in life science and population health markets with patient reported outcome (PRO) and other COA solutions, and will directly influence the success of clinical trials and patient-centered, observational studies. In this role, you will be responsible for the on-time completion of projects or components of large, complex projects for clients in the life sciences field. You will also identify and elevate potential new business opportunities and assist in the business development and proposal process. You will also receive the training, mentorship, and additional experience needed to advance in a research career track.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Participates or leads teams in the design, development and delivery of consulting projects or components of larger, complex projects, leveraging primarily qualitative or mixed-methods approaches.
  • Reviews and analyzes client requirements or problems and assists in the development of proposals of cost-effective solutions that ensure profitability and high client satisfaction.
  • Provides direction and guidance to Consultants, and where relevant, to Statistical Services assigned to engagement on overall project objectives, client needs, and scientific execution of the project with assistance from subject matter experts (SMEs).
  • Develops or oversees development of detailed documentation and specifications, including protocol and study document development.
  • Performs or oversees qualitative analyses to assist in the reporting of studies to address client needs and the development of client specific solutions.
  • Supports the design, structuring, and delivery of client reports and presentations that are appropriate to the characteristics or needs of the audience.
  • Act as primary contact for clients on a project; may also deliver some findings to clients.
  • Recommends improvements and alternative solutions to resolve problems on projects to address client needs.
  • May identify new business opportunities of follow-on work and new leads at assigned client.
  • Provides follow-up with client after project deliverable has been completed to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Proactively develops broader and deeper knowledge of related consulting and life sciences research methodologies through on-the-job experience and participation in training and mentorship opportunities.
  • Begins to develop specific subject matter expertise to support Centers of Excellence or other specialty groups within PCS.
  • When acting as Project Manager, proactively manages project timelines, project finances, and manages day-to-day communication with the client and team members.


Qualifications:
  • Educational and Professional Experience:
    • Master's or doctorate degree in the social sciences or life sciences.
    • 5-8 years of consulting experience managing and delivering COA (mainly PRO) selection, creation, and validation projects for pharmaceutical or life sciences clients.
  • Professional Skills: Solid project management skills and client relationship building skills. Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals. Ability to manage multiple projects, juggle priorities, and deliver on tight deadlines. Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the life science industry, particularly around qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to COA development and validation. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Some subject matter expertise to effectively manage projects.
  • Technical Skills: Experience in qualitative research methods and literature review methods required. Additional survey research and mixed-methods or quantitative research methods experience preferred. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with bibliographic software, such as Zotero; experience with qualitative coding software, such as MAXQDA.
  • Language and Travel: Fluency in English and no travel requirements (with occasional travel for conferences or client meetings possible).


The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $95,700.00 - $239,200.00. 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.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

IQVIA Careers

Join the vibrant team at IQVIA, a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the healthcare industry. IQVIA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership in healthcare, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

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Join over 50,000 dedicated professionals in a dynamic environment where technology meets healthcare. At IQVIA, innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it's the backbone of how we solve complex challenges. With cutting-edge resources and a collaborative global team, your work at IQVIA directly contributes to advancements in life sciences.

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Learn more about IQVIA
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
NASDAQ
IQV
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