Director, Growth & Business Transformation, Patient Strategy

About the role

iQVIA, formed by the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, is looking for a Director, Growth & Business Transformation, Patient Strategy, based in London. The role shapes and executes enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, advises executive leadership on market dynamics and investment priorities, and leads corporate development and M&A initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and execute enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy, turning corporate priorities into roadmaps and value-creation plans.
• Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive positioning, investment priorities and strategic trade-offs.
• Lead corporate development and M&A work, including target assessment, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution and post-deal integration.
• Develop market analyses, business cases and financial models, and turn complex evidence into clear executive recommendations.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams to design and deliver enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Establish governance, performance measures and risk disciplines to track benefits and realise value.
• Influence senior stakeholders and external partners, and build and lead high-performing teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
• At least 12 years' experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A or transformation, with senior leadership accountability.
• Proven leadership of enterprise, portfolio and growth strategy and M&A execution.
• Prior strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy experience preferred.
• Experience in data architecture, technology strategy and product engineering.
• Role is not open to visa sponsorship.

Required skills

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including market assessment, business case development, valuation and financial modelling.
• Applied AI expertise, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude.
• Executive-level communication and influence, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint.