The PM for Africa will spend 75% of his/her time on managing the delivery on ongoing and new public projects (covering diverse areas such as AMR, Supply Chain, M&E etc) and 25% of his/her time on supporting business development to grow IQVIA’s Public Health portfolio in the regionProject Delivery/Management: Roles and responsibilities – The PM will take up program management role to oversee all activities within the project. Must have a Master’s in public health/similar education in area of healthcare, experience (10+ years) in managing public health projects and/or in similar work to provide technical expertise and guidance in workshops, expert/stakeholder consultations, in-country presentations and coordination activities for the program across the Africa region. Specific responsibilities will include:Develop the project plan with timelines and deliverables and lead project to successful completion, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidanceManage the smooth rollout and implementation of the project across as per agreed project plan and timelinesSupport hiring and managing of project teams and data collection agencies/external consultantsManage the project team including both internal and external resources in the design, development and delivery of projectServe as the liaison between the client, consortium partners, IQVIA regional and country teamsProvide technical leadership during project deliveryProvide high level input to, and ensure the development of, client reports and presentations and delivers all or significant portions of findings to the clientNegotiate and manage third party contracts for data collection and/or other activitiesConduct on-site technical assistance visits to each county/country as needed/requestedRepresent IQVIA in stakeholder/client/consortium meetingsProactively mentor, coach and shares subject matter expertise with team membersBusiness Development function: Roles and responsibilities – Provide inputs to the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity, understand the needs of the stakeholders and drive development of relevant and cost-competitive bidsIdentify partners, consultants and subject matter experts in the country and region for bids and pursuitsDevelop and/or elevate new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leadsAt IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 67,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way.
