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

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.

Why Join IQVIA

Those who join IQVIA become part of a recognized global leader committed to advancing healthcare through data, science, and technology. IQVIA offers exposure to cutting-edge clinical technology solutions, global scale, and some of the deepest domain expertise in the industry, providing exceptional opportunities for impact and career growth

Moving healthcare forward. Together.

IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.

The purpose of this posting is to build up our database with candidates who have a skill set that meet the requirements below for future opportunities. 

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.