Associate Director / Associate Principal, Patient-centered Mixed Methods, Survey & Implementation Science Research

IQVIA AG seeks a senior expert in patient-centered mixed methods and implementation science to lead research projects, mentor staff, and drive client success in remote settings.

This position functions as a high-level subject matter expert specializing in patient experience data, survey science, and implementation science. The role is designed to support client delivery, foster business development, and build internal capabilities by integrating qualitative and quantitative real-world data to produce actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary scientific contributor and expert on client engagements focused on patient experience data, survey studies, and implementation methodologies.
• Direct or co-direct the design of studies, creation of instruments, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and interpretation of results.
• Guarantee methodological rigor and adherence to best practices, ensuring study designs are appropriate for specific therapeutic areas.
• Review and enhance key scientific outputs such as protocols, analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and presentations for clients.
• Provide specialized knowledge in designing surveys for patients and healthcare professionals, including the development and evaluation of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and observer-reported outcomes (ObsROs).
• Utilize mixed-methods strategies to combine qualitative and quantitative findings into coherent, decision-oriented insights.
• Assist in developing and refining measures for implementation, including constructs for barriers, facilitators, and outcomes.
• Apply implementation science frameworks like CFIR, TDF, and RE-AIM to guide study design, analysis, and interpretation.
• Support pragmatic and real-world research aimed at informing the adoption, scale-up, and sustainability of healthcare interventions in routine practice.
• Contribute to proposal development through methodological input, study design, drafting of scientific sections, and strategic client engagement.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff on study design, analysis, and scientific writing.
• Enhance external visibility through conference abstracts, posters, presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and thought leadership activities.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline is strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in mixed-methods research, qualitative methods, and survey-based research with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Applied experience using implementation science and/or behavioral science frameworks in healthcare or life sciences research.
• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills, with experience contributing to client-facing and external materials.
• Ability to independently lead multiple projects as a subject matter expert and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with commonly used qualitative and quantitative research platforms.

What the company offers

• Opportunity to become part of a recognized global leader in patient-focused research.
• Organization encourages and invests in continuous professional and personal development.
• Apply business and leadership skills in an entrepreneurial and multi-disciplinary team.

About the company

IQVIA AG identifies as The Human Data Science Company, leveraging data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. The Patient Centered Solutions (PCS) team leads the industry in the science of measuring the patient and stakeholder experience, combining strategic consulting expertise with rigorous scientific methods.

• The Patient Centered Solutions (PCS) team leads the industry in the science of measuring the patient and stakeholder experience.
• PCS combines strategic consulting expertise with rigorous scientific methods.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• CV

Application language: English