Senior Director, Drug Development

Overview

In this Senior Director role, you will lead strategic drug development activities across discovery to market, guiding portfolio and lifecycle decisions to meet client objectives. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape regulatory, clinical, and commercial development strategies and support business opportunities. Your thought leadership will advance IQVIA’s drug development capabilities through publications and industry engagement. The role blends strategic oversight with client-facing consultancy and internal program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for development plans across drugs, biologics, and advanced therapies from discovery to market
• Lead regulatory, clinical, and commercial strategy integration and contribute to PD/TPP/CDP development
• Engage with regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA) and prepare briefing materials for meetings
• Assess regulatory risk, develop mitigations, and support indication prioritization and gap analyses
• Lead or contribute to regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs/BLA/MAAs) and designation strategies
• Ensure high-quality, data-driven deliverables aligned with medical, ethical, and scientific standards
• Serve on cross-functional drug development teams and participate in senior management engagements
• Support business development and investment opportunities through strategic consulting and client interactions
• Develop programs to drive growth and profitability and maintain strong client relationships
• Provide educational services across IQVIA business lines and represent IQVIA in key meetings
• Attend scientific meetings to stay current and build external relationships with pharma/biotech
• Identify new business opportunities and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders
• Ensure time tracking and compliance with business office requirements

Key requirements

• Masters degree or higher
• 15-20+ years of relevant clinical research experience with global focus
• Broad management and leadership knowledge to oversee multiple areas
• Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and communication skills
• Client-focused, consultative approach and ability to propose alternative strategies
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead diverse teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation effectiveness
• Commitment to quality and track record of meeting goals
• Ability to link market research insights to client business needs

• strategic thinking
• analytical mindset
• excellent communication
• Regulatory strategy and submissions (INDs, NDAs/BLA/MAAs)
• Clinical development planning and trial design (CDP, clinical study designs)
• Target Product Profiles (TPPs) development

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