Senior Director Strategic Planning
IQVIA•Durham, NC
•$122,600 - $341,300
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, life sciences or engineering required.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- MBA strongly preferred.
- Management consulting experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide support for the annual R&DS strategic planning cycle
- Lead business intelligence efforts including but not limited to market assessments, segment sizing and growth estimates, competitor assessments, and customer segment analysis.
- Support or lead assigned projects and strategic initiatives including financial analysis support and business case support and development.
- Support M&A and collaboration activities including opportunity scans and assessments, outreach, and financial and business analysis.
- Support corporate governance activities with insights and intelligence for governance presentations.
- Delivery of assigned projects to set timelines and quality standards
Benefits
- range of health and welfare and/or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
