Associate Consultant / Analyst (Grade 130) – Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Primary Market Research Consulting

IQVIA AG seeks a Junior Associate Consultant for Central & Eastern Europe to support primary market research projects for healthcare clients through data analysis, qualitative research, and presentation development.

This position supports the delivery of consulting-led primary market research engagements for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients across Central & Eastern Europe. The role focuses on conducting qualitative and mixed-methodology research, generating insights, and preparing client-ready materials while collaborating with senior team members to build analytical and consulting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the full execution of qualitative and mixed-methodology primary market research projects under the direction of project leads.
• Create discussion guides, screeners, questionnaires, and interview materials that align with specific client objectives.
• Conduct structured secondary and desk research to deepen understanding of therapeutic areas, market dynamics, and competitors.
• Facilitate and synthesize insights from stakeholder and expert interviews.
• Analyze qualitative findings alongside quantitative datasets, including IQVIA data, to produce actionable business insights.
• Perform data analysis using Excel, and where relevant, SQL, Python, or visualization platforms like Power BI or Tableau.
• Develop structured storyboards and professional PowerPoint presentations featuring clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, fieldwork partners, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Maintain high quality and accuracy, adhere to project timelines, and proactively escalate potential risks.
• Support proposal development, thought leadership, knowledge management, and internal capability-building initiatives.
• Utilize AI tools, such as GenAI copilots, to enhance research efficiency, insight synthesis, and workflow automation while ensuring data confidentiality.
• Contribute to the creation of simple tools, templates, or utilities using low-code, SQL, Python, or similar technologies to improve team efficiency.

Requirements

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Public Health, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in consulting, primary market research, healthcare analytics, the pharmaceutical industry, or a related sector.
• Foundational understanding of qualitative research methodologies and healthcare/pharmaceutical markets.
• Strong analytical aptitude and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong business English.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into concise insights.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills with attention to detail.
• Consulting mindset with structured thinking and hypothesis-driven problem solving.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaborative working style.
• High ownership, learning agility and adaptability in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Interest in therapeutic areas, patient journeys, market access and commercial strategy.

Nice to have

• Exposure to IQVIA data assets, healthcare datasets or commercial analytics is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, Power BI/Tableau or similar analytical tools is desirable.
• Awareness of AI tools and willingness to use them responsibly to improve productivity.