VP, Business Development
Job Overview
Leadership role for a sales team responsible for key accounts in EMEA reporting to the SVP, Responsible for developing long-range strategic plans, coaching and developing team members, achieving sales targets with an emphasis on creating and sustaining business growth. Direct business development activities to achieve sales and new business goals from identification through contract award. Establish and maintain relationships with senior levels within customer organization, and within IQVIA.
Essential Functions
- Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable legislation.
- Responsibilities include sales development and coaching of team members, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems.
- Provide leadership and direction to business unit in its efforts to increase presence and market share in applicable markets.
- Collaborate with internal departments in identifying/implementing business development opportunities to expand the services and continually improve the business performance of FSP and full-service clinical development phase I-IV services.
- Provide direction and serve as a resource for sales team members, including; performance management, career progression, and professional development.
- Aid sales team in the Identification and alignment of capabilities with current and potential customer requirements.
- Lead/Participate in Governance Committee with customers.
- Research and identify target markets, build relationships, perform and deliver in-depth presentations, strategic analysis, and execution of implemented plans.
- Continuously develop and cultivate business relationships within senior levels of customer organizations.
- Provide senior level representation for the Company’s interaction with perspective customers, development teams, and external consultants.
- Actively participates in proposal and strategy development, preparation meetings and bid defense meetings.
- Represent respective Sales Team to Senior Management on key business updates related to sales activities.
- Ensure that the sales team members are sufficiently trained to meet their job objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Masters Preferred
- 17+ years of progressively more responsible experience in CRO services or large pharmaceutical or life science companies including 10years management experience Req Or
- Equivalent combination of education, training and experience Req
- Unquestionable personal and professional integrity
- Solid understanding of commercialization and the principles of drug discovery and development
- Strategic business and Industry awareness and the ability to translate emerging Industry trends relevant to the organization
- Excellent Analytical skills and experience in evaluating and managing business plans
- Proven experience conducting and negotiating deals
- Excellent Attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities
- Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
- Proven previous management experience and success
- Experience and ability to progressively coach and mentor individuals
- Proven ability to empower and develop people and help them achieve goal
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
- 40%+ 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 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- 17+ years progressive experience in CRO services or large pharmaceutical or life science companies, including 10 years management experience (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience)
- Solid understanding of commercialization and principles of drug discovery and development
- Proven experience conducting and negotiating deals
- Proven management experience with ability to coach, mentor, empower, and develop people
- Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities; adaptability to changing priorities
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients
- 40%+ travel required
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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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.
IQVIA Insights
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.








