VP & Managing Director, Clinical Strategic Operations, Large Pharma Partnership

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Full time | Hybrid | R1557687

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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.

VP & Managing Director, Clinical Strategic Operations, Large Pharma Partnership

The Managing Director is a senior executive leader responsible for steering one of IQVIA’s most important Large Pharma partnerships.

As the owner of the Clinical relationship for the designated account, this role integrates clinical development expertise, strategic account leadership, and operational excellence to accelerate the customer’s development portfolio and strengthen long‑term partnership value.

The Managing Director mobilizes global IQVIA capabilities : Delivery operations, data and technology assets, governance structures, and strategic resourcing models, to ensure consistent, high‑quality execution and year‑on‑year growth. Acting as the senior operational bridge between IQVIA and the customer’s clinical organization, this leader anticipates evolving needs, mitigates risks, and drives alignment across complex matrix teams.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership Leadership

• Serve as the senior operational liaison between IQVIA and the customer’s clinical development organization.
• Lead the Preferred Provider Partnership, shaping strategic resourcing models and identifying opportunities to expand collaboration.
• Mobilize global IQVIA functions to anticipate and address evolving client needs.
• Drive year‑on‑year organic growth, customer market share expansion, and sustained client satisfaction.

Operational Governance & Delivery Excellence

• Chair/co‑chair Operational Governance Committees and oversee all operational escalations.
• Ensure flawless delivery across Global Product Development, consolidating resources, sharing best practices, and strengthening customer loyalty.
• Lead program risk management across the customer’s development portfolio.
• Track and optimize RDS/RWLP delivery performance in partnership with GBU teams.

Commercial & Financial Leadership

• Support Sales and GBO on financial tracking, LSFR, and partnership opportunities.

Drive annual net revenues* $100M at targeted profitability levels.

• Apply strong financial acumen to pricing, margins, and strategic investment decisions.

People Leadership & Cross‑Functional Influence

• Lead and mentor global teams across Quality, Data Management, Lifecycle Safety, and other functions.
• Establish goals, delegate effectively, and elevate team capabilities.
• Foster collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Orchestrate and steer internal teams to ensure alignment with customer strategy and IQVIA best practices.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Clinical Development and Clinical Operations.
• Strong understanding of Pharma/Biotech business models and challenges.
• 15/20 years’ experience in pharma, biotech, CRO or related fields (clinical ops, commercial, BD, project management, data management, lab, pre‑clinical).
• Proven track record in senior client management, partnership development, and influencing C‑suite stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong matrix leadership and cultural agility across global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results aligned with customer and company expectations.
• Solid financial analysis capabilities and strategic decision‑making.
• Ability to design and execute strategic and tactical customer plans.

Why Join?

Those who join us become part of a recognized global leader still willing to challenge the status quo to improve patient care. You will have access to the most cutting-edge technology, the largest data sets, the best analytics tools and, in our opinion, some of the finest minds in the Healthcare industry.

You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success. With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries.

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes.

It's an exciting time to join and reimagine what's possible in healthcare.

Moving healthcare forward. Together.

IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.

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.

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.