Vice President, Global Advisory Services

About the role

The Vice President, Global Advisory Services will shape and elevate IQVIA’s Global Advisory Services presence across the United States, Japan, and Asia/Pacific. They will drive the strategy of the Global Advisory organization as trusted partners to clients facing deep challenges in an increasingly complex market.

Responsibilities

• Be the senior face of IQVIA’s Global Advisory Services, trusted by executive-level and other senior stakeholders as a strategic advisor, sounding board, and thought-partner
• Set and own the Advisory Services growth agenda — partnering closely with the regional Advisory leaders who define key client priorities, shape large-scale opportunities, and drive year-over-year expansion and customer satisfaction
• Model deep client intimacy and exemplify best-in-class client leadership, operating close to customers, regularly presenting onsite, and deeply embedded in their strategic priorities
• Drive the integration of AI and new technologies into Advisory Services offerings and commercial strategy, positioning AI-enabled advisory as a core growth driver
• Continuously assess emerging AI/new technologies and innovation trends to shape Advisory Services strategy and anticipate client needs
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to leverage expertise both within Advisory Services (brand strategy, portfolio strategy, value & access, digital health) and within the broader DTAS portfolio (data strategy, architecture, outsourcing, technology)
• Ensure high-impact delivery, holding regional clusters accountable in ensuring work is insight-rich, strategic, rigorous, and reflective of the high expectations of our customers; further, you will ensure each regional cluster works with their peers across Advisory Services to ensure a consistent and high standard of deliverable quality and customer experience
• Cultivate and nurture top talent, coaching and elevating emerging leaders, providing crisp direction, and creating an environment where teams thrive and grow
• Inform and deepen IQVIA’s Thought Leadership and insight, collaborating with IQVIA’s Thought Leadership organization and front-line practitioners to shape, refine, and communicate strategic insights about critical issues facing our clients
• Influence across the enterprise, collaborating closely with other DTAS leaders, GADs, Client Partners, and senior executives to lead and shape client engagement on priority topics and accelerate impact
• Own your business, delivering on customer revenue and margin targets
• Build and lead a unified global Advisory Services community, fostering collaboration, capability building, and consistency across regions

Requirements

Experience operating at an Executive level in a top-tier consulting environment or comparable internal strategy/advisory leadership.

A track record of owning and growing major client relationships, with deep comfort engaging senior decision-makers.

Strong commercial acumen: opportunity shaping, complex pursuit leadership, customer value articulation, senior stakeholder orchestration.

A leadership style that inspires confidence, unlocks team performance, and elevates the bar for consulting excellence.

Ability to lead, inspire, and develop multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Passion for client engagement and a pronounced ability to operate with high presence on client site, building trust through proximity, responsiveness, and insight.

Deep intellectual curiosity and learning agility: a pronounced ability to learn and digest new content and to apply it to customer challenges and priorities.

Exceptional communication, storytelling, and influence skills — able to simplify, inspire, and drive alignment across diverse groups.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in consulting, strategy, or similar roles.

Proven track record of leading and growing client relationships, with a demonstrated ability to engage senior decision-makers.

Experience in leveraging AI and new technologies to drive growth and innovation in advisory services.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

Experience working in a global, cross-functional team environment.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Client relationship management
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Leadership and team-building
• Collaboration and cross-functional project management
• Communication and presentation skills
• Intellectual curiosity and learning agility
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities

Benefits

IQVIA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives

Pay

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $183,400.00 - $512,200.00. 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).

Schedule

This role is hybrid, allowing you to 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.