Sr. Strategic Operations Director

Posted 4 Days Ago
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8 Locations
In-Office
123K-344K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Lead operational governance and strategic planning for a designated pharmaceutical/CRO customer portfolio. Oversee global account delivery, metrics, resource forecasting, operations manuals, and governance committees. Serve as primary operational contact and escalation manager, support sales and proposal activities, and ensure adherence to quality, timeline, and financial objectives across project teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

To be eligible for this position, you must reside in the same country/sales region where the job is located.

Job Overview

  • Leads the governance of assets, resources, technology and processes required to support the designated customer portfolio of Assets (defined as compounds in development).  In this capacity the individual will additionally seek to provide oversight of all projects as well as lead the operational governance committee.

Essential Functions

  • Lead strategic planning, direction and support to business/strategic development initiatives for designated customer.

  • Lead member of the strategic Account Management team; responsible for leading key SAM initiatives.

  • Lead member of the Strategic Account Management (SAM) team; responsible for leading key SAM initiatives.

  • Directs the designated customer account globally to provide leadership oversight to customer and IQVIA assigned project teams and lead the development of and adherence by all project teams to an operations manual specific to the designated customer account for all product development projects.

  • Accountable for the development and management against key customer rules of engagement and/or operational norms.

  • Direct the delivery against key metrics, milestones, and contractual obligations for a portfolio of projects to encompass expectation setting and management against quality, time and financial objectives (e.g. project & portfolio margin targets).

  • Serve as the primary operational management contact globally to the designated customer account; responsible for driving and ensuring appropriate communication channels are maintained and key customer expectations transcend the organization and are adhered to across the portfolio of projects.

  • Lead the review of a customer pipeline, opportunities pending, and future customer needs in support of the quarterly development of resource forecasts for delivery to the cost centers providing resources to the designated customer account (e.g. project management, QLAB, Phase I, ECG, data management, clinical operations, biostatistics, etc).

  • Act as the key relationship manager for designated customer; serve as the primary management holder for a designated customer escalation plan, recommend courses of action regarding client management issues; implement requisite action plans.

  • Serve as a member of the designated customer Operations and Governance Committee(s).

  • Team member responsible for participation in the development and support of customer sales initiatives; activities to include, proposal and budget development, commercial feasibility of potential programs and impact on company operations and goals.

  • Lead, oversee and manage the enterprise to ensure global customer best practices are adhered to by individuals assigned to projects for the designated customer account.

  • Lead, oversee and manage the enterprise to ensure the IQVIA transformational and business practices are adhered to by individuals assigned to projects for the designated customer account.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Other Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field Req

  • 15 years in the pharmaceutical, CRO, or related industry, experience to include clinical operations, CRA, Commercial and /or alternative operational functional (e.g. business development, data management, project management, laboratory, pre-clinical) Req Or

  • Equivalent combination of education, training and experience Req

  • Demonstrated knowledge of contractual obligations and processes and customer accounts.

  • Excellent motivation, team building and leadership skills.

  • Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Good problem-solving skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics.

  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Sound judgment and decision-making skills.

  • Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.

  • 25% travel is required (based on location).

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

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. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA 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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $123,400.00 - $343,800.00. 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.

Skills Required

  • Reside in the same country/sales region where the job is located
  • Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field
  • 15 years in the pharmaceutical, CRO, or related industry (clinical operations, CRA, commercial, business development, data management, project management, laboratory, pre-clinical)
  • Or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of contractual obligations, processes, and customer account management
  • Excellent team building, leadership, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results to quality and timeline metrics
  • Strong influencing, customer service, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%

IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQVIA and has not been reviewed or approved by IQVIA.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
  • 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.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.

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The Company
HQ: Durham, NC
61,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

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.

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