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Are you passionate about improving healthcare and making a real difference in the lives of stroke patients? Join IQVIA as an Associate Market Access Specialist and be part of a global effort to enhance stroke care. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment, partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical company dedicated to innovative healthcare solutions.
If you are motivated, scientifically driven, and ready to travel across Kenya to support hospitals and healthcare professionals, we want to hear from you!
Territory: West Kenya
Travel: Up to 70%
Ideal Location: Nairobi
About Us:
Every 30 minutes, a stroke patient who could have been saved dies or is permanently disabled because they were treated in the wrong hospital. Our mission is to increase the number of patients treated in stroke-ready hospitals and to optimize the quality of treatment in all existing stroke centers. We are building a global community of stroke centers and stroke-ready hospitals, working every day to improve the quality of treatment for every stroke patient.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an Associate Market Access Specialist, you will:
- Increase efficiency in the management of stroke patients,
- support hospitals, EMS, and healthcare professionals with continuous training and organizational tools,
- promote new diagnostic and treatment guidelines to hospitals as an expert Therapeutic Consultant,
- promote quality monitoring programs to ensure consistent performance of hospitals and EMS,
- extend the reach of the project to new hospitals,
- lead multidisciplinary stroke teams through continuous improvement,
- improve therapeutic protocols in major hospitals.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong scientific background – ideally PhD in Neuroscience,
- high motivation with strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills,
- fluency in English,
- flexible, solution-oriented with problem-solving skills,
- accountability and ownership,
- resilient and able to operate effectively in fast-paced environments,
- experience in the healthcare environment, including work with healthcare organizations and healthcare professionals,
- actively seeks opportunities to improve processes and outcomes,
- valid Kenyan driving license; experienced driver,
- availability to travel up to 70% of the time,
- eligibility to work full time in Kenya.
At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 67,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.
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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 https://jobs.iqvia.com
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Skills Required
- Strong scientific background - ideally PhD in Neuroscience
- High motivation with strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Fluency in English
- Flexible, solution-oriented with problem-solving skills
- Accountability and ownership
- Resilient and able to operate effectively in fast-paced environments
- Experience in the healthcare environment
- Valid Kenyan driving license; experienced driver
- Availability to travel up to 70% of the time
- Eligibility to work full time in Kenya
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
