Director, Business Development - IQVIA Health Communications Group

• Director of Business Development - IQVIA Health Communications Group

• JOB SUMMARY

• ( _Agency Equivalent Title = SVP, New Business Development_ ) IQVIA's Health Communications Group unites specialized agencies to provide end‑to‑end communications rooted in science and scaled by creativity and technology.

Our teams partner with clients across the product lifecycle—spanning Medical & Scientific Communications, Promotional Medical Education, Marketing & Advertising, and Medical Affairs. We are currently seeking a Director of Business Development to join our team and contribute to continued growth within this division. The Director, Business Development is relied upon to drive revenue growth through identification, cultivation and closure of business opportunities with new and existing pharmaceutical and biotech accounts, actively manages sales targets and related activities to achieve sales goal.

• RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Director will partner closely with leadership to contribute to revenue growth through cultivation and closure of business opportunities with new pharmaceutical and biotech accounts.
• + Conduct research and foster networking opportunities to discover new opportunities and penetrate new accounts.

+ Leverage internal resources, client relationships, industry knowledge and investigative resourcefulness to acquire a thorough understanding of client's business environment, objectives and challenges. + Establish meaningful, professional relationships with various client stakeholders, influencers and contacts, including gaining understanding of their individual roles, desired outcomes, communication preferences, and personal motivators. + Leverage market knowledge and relationships to continuously expand contact base and discover new business opportunities. + Develop creative initiatives, prepare and deliver client presentations and proposals in a manner that effectively showcases IQVIA Health Communications capabilities and depth of IQVIA resources to demonstrate the IQVIA value proposition, depth of industry and technology knowledge, and understanding of the client's business and needs. + Develop written contracts and proposals for new clients.

• Actively manage sales targets and related activities to achieve personal and company sales objectives.
• + Prepare a sales plan that established key strategies, activities and supporting metrics to achieve sales objectives.

+ Effectively manage the sales targets, through prospecting, qualification, needs analysis, proposal, close, project management, implementation, and ongoing account management. + Track and report on all opportunities, key milestones, and support requirements + Brainstorm ideas for new programs and business development opportunities. ​

• Ensure IQVIA Health Communications Group's brand is properly represented and promoted throughout client interactions, communications, and deliverables.
• + Contribute to client meetings that clearly differentiate the IQVIA Health Communications Group in the industry.

+ Collaborate with internal project team members to ensure client expectations are being met. + Synthesize client feedback for implementation by project team members. + Contribute to enhanced customer service through timeliness and quality of communications and deliverables, including thorough hand-offs to internal project teams.

• NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• + Prepare weekly timesheet. + Manage and attend relevant internal meetings, as assigned. + Other duties as assigned.

• QUALIFICATIONS

• + Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Marketing, Business, Science or combination of education and/or equivalent industry experience.

+ Minimum requirement of 12 years' experience in similar roles, with 4-5 years of sales experience, preferably in an agency, pharmaceutical or biotech environment. + 3 years of management responsibility or equivalent combination of training & experience is required. + Strong communicator both in written and verbal forms with a proven ability to effectively establish and nurture client relationships. + Experience with medical or commercial communications or pharmaceutical industry required + Proven success prospecting, building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle, proposing, presenting and discussing solutions with mid-level executives and other decision makers. + Exceptional people management and mentoring experience is required. + Strong attention to detail. + Ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong organization and time management skills. + Ability to leverage internal and external relationships to the benefit of the project, client, and IQVIA. + Must be efficient and skilled at using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.). Experience with project management systems is preferred. + Extensive skills with web-conferencing tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and WebEx. + An efficient and persuasive speaker and writer who can communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences. + Great team player with a strong drive and willingness to take initiative. + Curiosity and aptitude for continuous thinking, learning and collaboration +

• Available to travel as required (Up to 35% of the time).

• Please Note:

• In order to be eligible for this remote position, you must reside within the country where this position is posted.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

https:

//jobs.iqvia.com/eoe 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. The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $111,200.00 - $309,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits. 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. EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled