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Principal (Real World Evidence)

Principal (Real World Evidence)

As a Principal you develop business and implement innovative data-driven solutions with clients. Innovation is at the very core of RWS and this role.

You are responsible for engaging headquarters & local affiliates of pharma, biotech and medtech companies, as well as local regulatory and HTA bodie to develop integrated solutions addressing our customer’s needs to meet payer evidence requirements, integrating IQVIA’s different offerings around our primary & secondary data solutions.

You understand both the technical components of project delivery from the early planning phase to execution and communication, as well as building and extending a network of key stakeholders, healthcare partners and clients to sustain the growth of our activities.

Principal responsibilities :

Strategy setting and market building

Support implementing IQVIA’s Real World Solutions vision and objectives and the strategic development of the local activities

Identify new opportunitie s for the activity

Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships to promote IQVIA positioning, access to data and relationships with key influencing groups

Contribute to the development of the IQVIA thought leadership.

Client leadership and project delivery

Consult with customers to fully understand their needs, develop high quality proposals to address these needs and lead project delivery

Engage senior leaders at key accounts to drive growth opportunities

Lead teams of professionals in the design, development and delivery of complex projects to a high standard which meet or exceed client expectations

Engage closely with cross-functional IQVIA teams to ensure the full complement of IQVIA capabilities and solutions reach our customers.

Desired skills & experience

Education: Master’s or PhD degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Data Science or other relevant field. MBA, MD or PhD highly desirable

A minimum of 8 years of experience in projects delivery in RWE generation (primary observational studies, early access program, enriched studies, SNDS/PMSI studies) ... acquired either in a consulting environment or a pharmaceutical company or health research environment.

In-depth knowledge of health technology assessment, health economic modelling or real-world evidence generation strategy and its implementation in Africa

Leadership experience working with senior clients and managing internal project delivery teams following high quality and standards

A track record of driving HQ/affiliates deals, aligned with suitable offerings development experience

An established network of contacts in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and HTA bodies

Proven ability to advance ambiguous or conceptual ideas and engage multiple stakeholders, internal and clients, to decision points

Managing teams to deliver client work to high quality and standards

Leadership experience in complex organizations with demonstrated results in aligning people without formal reporting relationships A

track record of thought leadership, publications and public speaking is a plus

Good understanding of prospective research methods such as Clinical Trials and Observational Research and retrospective research methods such as analyses conducted in healthcare databases

Word and PowerPoint competent, the ability to develop clear storylines and proposals.

Knowledge of consulting methods, tools, techniques

Deep commercial awareness of the healthcare, health technology and pharmaceutical industry, gained through experience

Fluency in both French & English, verbal and written