Solution Management Assoc Director (GMI)

IQVIA • Durham, NC

2d • $99,000 - $275,600

About The Position

IQVIA is seeking a Solutions Management Associate Director to help translate technology strategy into product roadmaps, operational improvements, and business outcomes across the Global Market Insights (GMI) organization. The role connects business stakeholders, technology teams, and product delivery organizations to ensure strategic priorities are translated into scalable solutions.

The position combines product ownership, business analysis, and technology planning to define priorities, evaluate opportunities, and guide the development of solutions that improve operational efficiency, data capabilities, and customer value. The associate director shapes product direction, manages requirements, and aligns cross-functional teams.

The role includes developing technology roadmaps, owning products or operational domains, managing requirements and backlogs, coordinating Agile delivery, engaging stakeholders, and identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, with an ability to connect strategic vision to execution and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Healthcare, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• Experience in product management, product ownership, business analysis, technology planning, consulting, or a related discipline.
• Ability to translate business objectives into technology roadmaps, requirements, and actionable solutions.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycles.
• Experience delivering business value through technology products, platforms, or strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including 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 in 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 business and technology strategies.
• Translate strategic objectives into product plans, priorities, and delivery milestones.
• Assess technology platforms, operational processes, and business capabilities to identify gaps, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate business needs, market trends, and emerging capabilities to support technology planning.
• Act as subject matter expert and functional owner for assigned products, platforms, or operational domains.
• Define, prioritize, and manage product backlogs aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Gather stakeholder requirements and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and communicate product vision to 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 align priorities and solution delivery.
• Facilitate discussions and decisions across stakeholder groups to drive consensus and execution.
• Evaluate proposed initiatives and investments against strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Prepare presentations, analyses, recommendations, and decision-support materials for leadership.
• Work with software engineering teams, Scrum Masters, and Agile delivery organizations to support successful solution delivery.
• Support Agile planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple teams.
• Foster collaboration and communication across development hubs and business functions.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency across products and delivery pipelines.
• Integrate new capabilities 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 changing business needs and adjust priorities and recommendations.
• Promote innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• A range of health and welfare benefits may be offered, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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