Senior Director, Sales – Large Pharma US Clinical & Patient Technology

IQVIA

Durham, North Carolina

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Channel Strategies, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial, Coaching, Communication Skills, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Drug Development, Ecosystems, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Enterprise Sales, Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Executive Relationships, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Healthcare, Interoperability, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Market Entry Strategy, Marketing, Matrix Management, Medical Treatment, Negotiation Skills, Patient Care, Pharmaceutical Sales, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Strategy, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Revenue Growth, Revenue Management, Sales, Sales Cycle, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Sales Strategy, Startup, Strategic Accounts, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Operations, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Technology Sales, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, North Carolina
POSTED
30+ days ago

To be eligible for this position, you must reside in the same country/sales region where the job is located.

About IQVIA Clinical & Patient Technology

IQVIA is The Human Data Science Company, focused on using data, technology, and advanced analytics to help life sciences organizations drive better outcomes for patients. IQVIA Clinical & Patient Technology plays a critical role in this mission by enabling faster, higher-quality, and more patient-centric clinical development through technology-enabled solutions.

The Clinical & Patient Technology portfolio supports sponsors across the end-to-end clinical trial lifecycle, from study design and start-up through execution, close-out, and real-world impact. Solutions are CRO-, device-, and EDC-agnostic, interoperable within sponsor ecosystems, and designed to improve patient engagement, data quality, operational efficiency, and speed to insight.

Role Overview

The Senior Director, Sales – Large Pharma US, Clinical & Patient Technology is responsible for owning and driving total sales performance across the top US-based global pharmaceutical companies, with headquarters primarily located in the United States.

This role has full accountability for revenue growth, strategic account development, and leadership of a team of Account Executives focused on the Large Pharma segment. The Senior Director will define and execute the go-to-market strategy, lead complex enterprise deals, and engage senior and C‑suite stakeholders to position IQVIA as a strategic clinical technology partner.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Leadership & Revenue Ownership

  • Own total sales performance and revenue growth for the US Large Pharma segment within Clinical & Patient Technology.

  • Lead, coach, and manage a team of Account Executives, ensuring consistent execution against revenue, pipeline, and growth objectives.

  • Establish clear performance expectations, territory/account strategies, and development plans for the sales team.

  • Drive accountability for forecast accuracy, pipeline health, and deal execution discipline.

Strategic Account & Enterprise Sales Execution

  • Personally lead large, complex, multi-year and multi-solution enterprise deals that are critical to achieving financial and strategic goals.

  • Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies for top-tier global pharmaceutical customers headquartered in the US.

  • Build and sustain executive-level relationships, including C‑suite and senior decision-makers across clinical, digital, data, procurement, and innovation organizations.

  • Position IQVIA’s Clinical & Patient Technology portfolio as a strategic enabler of clinical execution, patient engagement, and operational transformation.

Cross-Functional & Enterprise Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with marketing, operations, delivery, product, and solution strategy teams to align customer needs with IQVIA capabilities.

  • Partner with broader IQVIA commercial and account teams to ensure a coordinated enterprise approach across large global customers.

  • Provide market and customer insights to inform portfolio evolution, commercial strategy, and investment priorities.

Market & Customer Expertise

  • Maintain deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D challenges, evolving regulatory complexity, and the role of technology in improving clinical trial execution.

  • Anticipate customer needs and shape opportunities across eCOA, patient engagement, decentralized trial components, data and analytics, and integrated clinical technology solutions.

  • Represent IQVIA as a trusted thought partner with senior sponsor organizations.

Required Qualifications

Experience & Domain Expertise

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior sales leadership role within Clinical Technology, Clinical Operations technology, or closely related Life Sciences technology domains.

  • Demonstrated domain knowledge of clinical trials, patient engagement technologies, and sponsor-driven technology adoption models.

  • Proven track record of successfully selling complex technology portfolios into large global pharmaceutical companies.

  • Prior experience selling a similar Clinical & Patient Technology portfolio into the same or comparable Large Pharma US accounts.

  • Established senior-level and executive relationships within major pharmaceutical organizations.

  • Experience managing or contributing to global or multi-country strategic accounts.

Sales Leadership & Management Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and scale high-performing sales teams.

  • Strong experience with enterprise sales cycles, complex negotiations, and multi-stakeholder decision processes.

  • Excellent forecasting, pipeline management, and revenue ownership discipline.

  • Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to close high-value, strategic deals.

Executive Presence & Business Acumen

  • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage confidently at C‑suite and senior leadership levels.

  • Exceptional business acumen and strategic thinking, with a customer- and market-oriented mindset.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

  • Ability to operate effectively in a complex, global, matrixed organization.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $125,300.00 - $349,000.00. 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). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

About the Company

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IQVIA

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. Healthcare is an industry designed to help humans. As a global community, we continuously invest and commit to advancing human health. To deliver value and real outcomes. To rise to the challenge to find the next breakthrough by making the most of increasingly limited resources. We are inspired by the potential and propelled by the possibilities. We share the vision to drive healthcare forward. To see how we can help accelerate progress and achievements. Others are developing these medical breakthroughs. We do our part by using breakthroughs in insights, technology and human intelligence to reimagine and deliver ways to help make them a reality. It’s bigger than better clinical trials. Or advances in technologies and analytics. Or faster insights. It’s about exploring a new path to better health outcomes via Human Data Science. It’s about harnessing the power of the IQVIA CORE™ to channel the insights, commercial and scientific depth, and executional expertise that drive maximum value for our customers. Motivated by the industry we help, we’re committed to providing solutions that enable life sciences companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities, and, ultimately, drive human health outcomes forward.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
https://www.iqvia.com/