Principal - Real World Solution, Life Sciences & Healthcare

Principal (F/H) – Located in IQVIA France headquarters in Courbevoie (FR). As a Principal, you develop business and implement innovative data‑driven solutions with clients, driving innovation at the core of RWE.

Real‑World Evidence France (RWE) is one of IQVIA France business units.

Principal Responsibilities

• Strategy setting and market building.
• Support implementing solutions for Real World Data collection aligned with the French business vision and objectives and the strategic development of local activities.
• Identify new opportunities to grow our business.
• Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships to promote IQVIA France market positioning, access to data and relationships with key groups.
• Contribute to the development of the IQVIA France thought leadership.
• Client leadership and project delivery: Consult with customers to fully understand their needs, develop high‑quality proposals and lead project delivery.
• Engage senior leaders at key accounts to drive IQVIA France growth opportunities.
• Engage closely with cross‑functional IQVIA France teams to ensure the full complement of IQVIA capabilities and solutions reach customers.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Data Science or related fields. MBA, MD or PhD highly desirable.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in business development and project delivery in RWE generation (primary observational studies, early access programs, enriched studies, SNDS/PMSI studies) in a consulting, pharmaceutical or health research environment.
• Good understanding of French regulatory processes and requirements for primary and secondary real‑world data collection.
• Leadership experience working with senior clients and managing internal project delivery teams following high quality standards.
• A track record of driving French HQ/affiliates deals, aligned with suitable offerings development experience.
• An established network of contacts in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and HTA bodies.
• Proven ability to advance ambiguous or conceptual ideas and engage multiple stakeholders, both internal and clients, to decision points.
• Leadership experience in complex organizations with demonstrated results in aligning people without formal reporting relationships – track record of thought leadership, publications and public speaking is a plus.
• Good understanding of prospective research methods such as Clinical Trials and Observational Research and retrospective methods such as analyses conducted in healthcare databases.
• Competency with Word and PowerPoint, able to develop clear storylines and proposals.
• Knowledge of consulting methods, tools and techniques.
• Deep commercial awareness of the healthcare, health technology and pharmaceutical industries, gained through experience.
• Fluency in French and English, verbal and written.