Director, Growth & Business Transformation - Patient Strategy

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

• Shape and execute enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, translating corporate priorities into clear choices, roadmaps and value-creation plans.
• Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive positioning, investment priorities and strategic trade-offs to inform enterprise decision-making.
• Lead corporate development and M&A initiatives, including target assessment, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution and post-deal integration.
• Develop rigorous market analyses, business cases and financial models, converting complex evidence into clear executive recommendations.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams to design and deliver complex, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives from concept through execution.
• Establish governance, performance measures and risk disciplines to maintain accountability, track benefits and realise measurable value.
• Influence senior stakeholders and external partners, building alignment around critical decisions, investment cases and strategic outcomes.
• Build and lead high-performing teams, strengthening strategic capability, commercial discipline and execution across the organisation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline required; MBA preferred.
• At least 12 years’ experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A or transformation, including senior leadership accountability.
• Proven leadership of enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, together with M&A execution across assessment, diligence, valuation, transaction and integration.
• Prior strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy experience preferred.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including market assessment, business case development, valuation and financial modelling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver strategic, financial and operational outcomes.
• Applied AI expertise, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to strengthen analysis, productivity and decision-making.
• Experience in data architecture, technology strategy and product engineering, translating business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Executive-level communication, influence and judgement, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability.

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.