Associate Manager, COA Product Management

About the role

The Instrument Licensing Solutions and Patient & Site Strategy (ILSPSS) team at IQVIA develops and licenses a portfolio of over 100 clinical outcome assessment (COA) instruments and offers linked services to implement them on electronic survey platforms. As Associate Manager, Portfolio Management, you will support a portfolio of high-visibility COA products from a business and lifecycle management perspective, working alongside COA Managers and Directors.

Key responsibilities

• Support COA Managers and/or Directors on assigned COAs across product development, extension, commercialization and marketed product management, including sales and delivery of licenses and services
• Prepare COA assets for client delivery as directed by the COA Manager or Director
• Help define deliverables and determine costs, benefits and ROI for products and initiatives
• Develop go-to-market, thought leadership, website and other product materials, considering clients' clinical, regulatory and market access needs
• Support business cases and due diligence for development or acquisition opportunities, working with IP scientists, the Author Collaboration team and the strategic and scientific research team
• Partner with Finance, Contracting, Legal, HR and IT, and help develop new processes, tools, templates and documentation
• Keep COA Managers and Directors informed with periodic updates on progress and delivery expectations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, another science, computer science, engineering or a related technical discipline (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• At least 4 years of total work experience (pharmaceutical or medical device industry preferred)
• Prior COA development or COA commercial management experience is ideal; other technical or product management experience is also a strong fit
• Background in fields such as clinical or real-world research, management consulting, pharmaceutical development, scientific software or technical product development
• English fluency (spoken and written) is required; the role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship

Required skills

• Self-starting, able to work independently and in teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office