IQVIA Hiring for Desk Research Consultant

IQVIA, a global leader in healthcare intelligence and clinical research services, is hiring a Desk Research Consultant in Bangalore, India. This high-impact role is ideal for professionals with strong analytical, research, and project management skills who can deliver market assessments, competitive intelligence, digital health insights, and strategic recommendations for pharma and life sciences clients.

If you are passionate about secondary research, data analytics, and strategic consulting, this opportunity offers a platform to work with leading global pharmaceutical clients and drive business-impacting decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Desk Research & Market Insights

• Conduct in-depth secondary research to analyze markets, competitors, therapies, and strategic opportunities.
• Utilize IQVIA data assets to perform quantitative market assessments.
• Integrate qualitative and quantitative datasets to deliver structured, insight-driven reports.
• Lead end-to-end strategic research projects including:
  • Opportunity assessment
  • Market & disease landscape analysis
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Analog benchmarking
  • Digital health roadmap creation
  • Market sizing
  • Brand & portfolio strategy

2. Project & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the project lead and primary point-of-contact for clients.
• Prioritize workflows, manage timelines, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Escalate risks/issues proactively and ensure seamless project execution.
• Maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

3. Business Development & Innovation

• Support proposal development and client pitch creation.
• Contribute to team knowledge systems and best-practice assets.
• Drive quality and process improvements using AI tools and automation.
• Deliver internal training sessions on new concepts and tools.

Required Qualifications

While the job post does not list formal qualifications, typical requirements for this role at IQVIA include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Business, or Analytics
• 2–6 years of experience in:
  • Desk/secondary research
  • Pharma or life sciences consulting
  • Market intelligence or strategy
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Experience working with datasets (IQVIA, Pharma audits, epidemiology data)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits of Joining IQVIA

• Opportunity to work with global pharma and life sciences leaders
• Exposure to strategic consulting and advanced analytics
• Hybrid and flexible work culture
• Career growth through learning, upskilling, and leadership opportunities
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools and proprietary IQVIA datasets

How to Apply

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