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About this Director, APAC Corporate Strategy role at IQVIA

IQVIA · Onsite · Shanghai, China

JOB OVERVIEW

Tracks, analyzes and presents information and trends affecting the APAC and global pharmaceutical industry for use in executive presentations, strategic planning, industry conferences, and decision-making.  Includes presentation of materials and management of team of analytical and graphical resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifies, tracks, and creates points of view on trends affecting our pharmaceutical clients and healthcare in general.
  • Communicates this knowledge internally through NewsScripts articles, brown-bag lunches, departmental presentations and town meetings, by serving as an internal consultant, and via the strategic planning process and its outputs.
  • Prepares, maintains and delivers complex, content-rich presentations on APAC environmental trends and industry performance externally and to key clients.
  • Includes specific client-specific tailoring to support key business thrusts.
  • Analyzes the structure, strategies, and economics of the overall Pharma industry and key clients and how they are expected to change business implications for IQVIA.
  • Provides process management and support for strategic business planning and its linkages with Marketing, Consulting and Sales.
  • Consists of annual plan as well as special projects requiring information-gathering, creative analysis, and compelling communication.
  • Examples can include client win-backs, investor relations meetings, and IQVIA executive support.
  • Participates in business development activities, especially in areas not within IQVIA' core business.
  • Examples include e-prescribing, patient panels, genomics, etc.
  • Manages the creation, maintenance, training and presentation of our premier global industry repository (SMR).
  • Provides comprehensive and immediate speaker support and responses to IQVIA and client executives worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

  • Typically 7–10 years of relevant professional experience is required.
  • Prior experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, consulting, finance, or operations-related environments is strongly preferred; life sciences experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Industry & Business Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, with broader healthcare industry exposure highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze industry structures, business models, strategies, and economics, and translate insights into commercial and strategic implications.
  • Sound business judgment with the ability to make decisions that protect and advance IQVIA’s interests.

Leadership & Influence

  • Broad management knowledge with the capability to lead teams and influence stakeholders outside of direct reporting lines.
  • Proven “horizontal and upward” leadership skills, including the ability to engage, challenge, and influence senior executives.
  • Possesses sufficient professional gravitas and credibility to serve as an external thought leader and internal authority on industry topics.

Analytical & Strategic Skills

  • Superior analytical capabilities, with a track record of converting complex information into clear insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-changing environments, managing multiple shifting priorities while maintaining output quality.
  • Strong ownership mentality with the ability to independently drive initiatives from concept to execution.

Communication & Presentation

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly articulating complex ideas to senior leadership and external audiences.
  • Outstanding presentation and executive storytelling skills, including strong slide drafting, message structuring, and delivery for leadership-level forums.
  • Able to deliver concise, impactful narratives that support executive decision-making, client engagement, and industry positioning.

Language Requirements

  • Native or near-native English proficiency; English must be the primary working language.
  • Chinese language capability is a strong plus.

Personal Attributes

  • Highly driven, proactive, and results-oriented.
  • Demonstrates a constructive but assertive mindset—comfortable challenging the status quo, advancing ideas, and driving outcomes in a professional manner.
  • Poised, resilient, and capable of operating effectively under pressure with senior stakeholders.

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.

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About IQVIA

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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