Associate Principal, Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment

About the role

IQVIA's DTAS Health Economics / Health Technology Assessment (HE/HTA) practice is looking for an Associate Principal in Milan. You will work directly with life sciences clients as a trusted partner, shaping and delivering high-impact HE/HTA engagements and building deep client intimacy through insight-driven dialogue and subject matter expertise. You will be accountable for client satisfaction, new opportunities and the team's commercial ambitions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage or lead multiple engagements and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for clients in the pharmaceutical or related industries
• Manage project teams in the design, development and delivery of client deliverables
• Serve as key point of contact with clients and provide follow-up after engagements
• Prepare and modify proposals, including bid integrity, and identify follow-on work and new leads
• Elevate knowledge of HEOR methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through training
• Provide direction, advice and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams, including input to client reports and presentations
• Lead ad hoc work streams on go-to-market topics such as thought leadership, speaking engagements, client meetings and publications
• Coach junior members and share subject matter expertise

Required profile

• Typically 7-10 years of professional experience in HEOR or HTA within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry, with evidence of career progression
• Subject matter expertise in health economics, evidence synthesis and HTA (e.g. HE modelling, SLR, ITC, GVD, scientific advice, JCA); experience with AI/ML is a plus
• 2-3 years of project management or leadership experience focused on strategic consulting engagements
• Master's degree or equivalent; PhD not required but a plus
• Fluency in spoken and written English, right to live and work in Italy, and willingness to travel less than 25%

Required skills

• Analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Written and verbal communication, including presentations, meeting leadership, workshop facilitation and report writing
• Managing large or multiple projects and competing priorities
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork and relationship building with senior managers
• Business development through lead identification and proposal development