Solution Management Assoc Director

IQVIA • Durham, NC

2d • $99,000 - $275,600

About The Position

IQVIA is seeking a Solutions Management Associate Director to help drive the translation of technology strategy into product roadmaps, operational improvements, and business outcomes across the Global Market Insights (GMI) organization. This role serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, and product delivery organizations to ensure strategic priorities are effectively translated into scalable solutions. The successful candidate will combine product ownership, business analysis, and technology planning expertise to define priorities, evaluate opportunities, and guide the development of innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, data capabilities, and customer value. This individual will play a critical role in shaping product direction, managing requirements, and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Healthcare, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in product management, product ownership, business analysis, technology planning, consulting, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into technology roadmaps, requirements, and actionable solutions.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycles.
• Experience successfully delivering business value through technology products, platforms, or strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technology capabilities and business requirements.
• Experience collaborating with diverse business and technology stakeholders in complex environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes and build alignment without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, market research, analytics, data services, or related industries.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology platforms, data products, or information management solutions.
• Knowledge of process mapping, workflow analysis, or BPMN methodologies.
• Experience evaluating technology solutions, product capabilities, vendor offerings, or strategic partnerships.
• Exposure to data processing platforms, analytics ecosystems, and operational technology environments.
• Experience working within global organizations and distributed Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain annual and near-term technology roadmaps aligned with broader business and technology strategies.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable product plans, priorities, and delivery milestones.
• Assess current technology platforms, operational processes, and business capabilities to identify gaps, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support technology planning efforts by evaluating business needs, market trends, and emerging capabilities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and functional owner for assigned products, platforms, or operational domains.
• Define, prioritize, and manage product backlogs to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and communicate a compelling product vision that guides development teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure product enhancements deliver measurable business value and support organizational goals.
• Partner with business leaders, technology teams, operations groups, and product stakeholders to understand priorities and align solution delivery.
• Facilitate discussions and decision-making across diverse stakeholder groups to drive consensus and execution.
• Evaluate proposed initiatives and investments to ensure they support strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Prepare presentations, analyses, recommendations, and decision-support materials for leadership audiences.
• Work closely with software engineering teams, Scrum Masters, and Agile delivery organizations to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Support Agile planning, prioritization, and execution activities across multiple teams.
• Foster collaboration and communication across development hubs and business functions.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiencies across products and delivery pipelines.
• Ensure new capabilities are integrated seamlessly into existing processes and systems with minimal disruption.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, operating models, and partnership opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve user experience, automation, scalability, and operational performance.
• Monitor evolving business needs and adjust priorities and recommendations accordingly.
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• health and welfare
• incentive plans
• bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager