Senior Director Strategic Planning

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
Bachelors 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. 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.