Associate/Associate Consultant, Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) Strategy Consulting

Madrid, Spain | Full time | Hybrid | R1559935

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics, and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

The Patient-Centered Solutions team (PCS)

The PCS team leads the industry in the science of measuring the patient experience. We help our clients by applying our consulting expertise and technical scientific knowledge to design and execute scientifically rigorous research that incorporates the patient voice into the development and commercialization of new medicines. This research includes qualitative (e.g., patient interviews, focus groups), quantitative (e.g., clinical outcome assessments (COAs)/patient-reported outcomes (PROS), preference research) and passive (e.g., digital health technology tools) approaches to understand patient, caregiver and physician experiences and expectations of disease and treatment.

Why join?

• Become part of a recognized global leader in patient-focused research
• Keep growing with an organization that encourages and invests into continuous professional and personal development
• Leverage your current expertise and gain new skills, such as consulting methodologies
• Shape your career by addressing challenging client issues, working across multiple geographies and solutions in a dynamic and crucial field for the industry
• Make a difference to patients by enabling the successful approval or launch of new treatments with features that are truly patient-centric

What will you do?

As an Associate/ Associate Consultant you will be part of our EMEA-wide team, working internationally from one of 3 locations: Madrid, Amsterdam or London. You’ll be actively participating in the design, development, and delivery of consulting projects. Typically, you will work on 2 projects at the same time and your role will include:

• Conducting primary and secondary research such as interviewing patients and clinical experts, reviewing published literature, and searching databases of trials and validated measures
• Performing quantitative or qualitative analysis to assist in the generation of insights and the development of reports client deliverables
• Communicating strategic insights and recommendations to clients
• Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future consulting engagements
• Helping create high impact reports, presentations, workshops, and other client deliverables, with help from experienced team leaders
• Assisting with business development and proposals

Requirements

• An advanced academic social science degree in public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, medical anthropology, health economics or another related field
• Prior experience or avid interest in the healthcare and life science industries
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques is a big plus
• Training and interest in conducting primary and secondary research and analyzing and synthesizing results
• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including grammatical/technical writing skills
• Excellent attention to details
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in multi-disciplinary and international teams
• Readiness to work in hybrid model (typically 1 – 2 days per week spent at the office)

Important information regarding the recruitment process

• It’s mandatory for candidates to submit their CV in English

• We don’t provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future

• Suitable candidates will receive an invitation to complete an online test:

  • The test has 3 parts probing on basic analytical ability, English comprehension and quantitative ability
  • All parts are in English, they take about 45 minutes in total and need to be completed in one sitting
  • Once you receive the invitation, please complete the test at your earliest convenience
  • Please keep your computer camera and microphone active

• Please note that recommendation regarding further steps are based on both; your CV (experience/expertise) and the outcome of the test

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.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.

Where you'll work

Hybrid

You’ll split your time between home and the office, giving you the flexibility to focus where you work best while still building strong in-person connections with your team. This model combines the autonomy of remote work with the collaboration, energy and resources of an office environment.

Culture

Culture at IQVIA is built on a shared belief: that when people are empowered with better data, smarter technology and deeper expertise, they can change what’s possible for patients. Across every team and every corner of the globe, you’ll find colleagues who genuinely care — about the mission and about each other. That’s what makes this a place where people tend to stay, grow and do the best work of their careers.