Principal, Strategic Advisory Consulting; Life Sciences Supply Chain & Operations

DTAS Strategic Advisory Consulting (Life Sciences Supply Chain & Operations) IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

DTAS (Data, technology and Advisory Services) Strategic Advisory team will work directly with life sciences clients as a trusted partner, helping them navigate complex strategic, technological, and operational challenges. You will shape and deliver high‑impact consulting engagements for VP+ stakeholders, building deep client intimacy through insight‑driven dialogue, proactive partnership, and consistent delivery excellence.

IQVIA Global Advisory Services, EMEA Cluster is expanding its Life Sciences Supply Chain & Operations practice to support pharmaceutical and biotech clients in Europe. We are hiring for two key positions: a Principal/Sr. Principal and an Associate Principal/Manager – to lead and deliver projects that extend our clinical and commercial consulting offerings into supply chain and operations. Both roles will be based in Germany or Switzerland with pan‑European responsibilities.

The Principal/Sr. Principal will contribute to further expanding IQVIA’s supply chain and operations consulting initiatives in Europe, acting as the client engagement lead and subject matter expert. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping strategy, driving business development, and ensuring high‑quality project delivery.

• Practice Leadership:
  Build and lead a regional consulting team focused on supply chain & operations. Define go‑to‑market strategy and new service offerings that complement IQVIA’s existing clinical and commercial consulting. Provide thought leadership on industry trends (e.g. supply chain digitalization, advanced analytics).
• Client Engagement & Delivery:
  Act as principal owner of consulting engagements, ensuring client satisfaction and high‑quality, value‑added deliverables. Lead project teams to solve critical operations challenges such as:
  • Manufacturing Network Strategy:
    Advise on manufacturing footprint optimization and localization vs. globalization decisions to boost resilience. Help clients realize efficiency gains and cost reduction through network optimization.
  • End‑to‑end Value Chain Planning & Operational Excellence:
    Oversee holistic value chain transformations that secure seamless sales and operations planning, eliminate waste and improve productivity and cost to serve. Implement S&OP processes, lean manufacturing or continuous improvement programs across client networks.
  • S&OP and Supply Planning:
    Implement or improve Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to align demand forecasting with production and inventory planning. Use S&OP to proactively identify potential drug shortages and adjust plans before patients are impacted.
  • Commercial Distribution Strategy:
    Design distribution and logistics strategies for Europe, including pharma distribution network optimization and pharmacy delivery models. Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and robust cold‑chain management.
  • Biotech Expansion & Operating Model:
    Advise emerging biotech clients on establishing European operations and supply chains. Develop target operating models covering regulatory compliance, distribution setup, and outsourced vs. in‑house functions.
  • Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) Scaling:
    Provide expertise in scaling supply chains for cell and gene therapies. Ensure clients’ CGT products have robust, reliable supply chain plans, addressing challenges like ultra‑cold storage, vein‑to‑vein tracking, and rapid turnaround.
  • Business Development:
    Drive growth of the practice by identifying client needs and developing proposals. Lead sales efforts for supply chain consulting engagements.
  • Thought Leadership:
    Stay abreast of industry trends in pharma operations, such as digital supply chain innovations, advanced therapies logistics, and regulatory changes.
  • Team Development:
    Mentor and develop a team of…