Director, Growth & Business Transformation - Patient Strategy

Location: Madrid, Spain; Barcelona, Spain is also listed as an available location.

Company

IQVIA is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research company using data, science, technology, analytics, and human expertise to improve patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Shape and execute enterprise, portfolio, and growth strategies, translating corporate priorities into roadmaps and value-creation plans.
• Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive positioning, investment priorities, and strategic trade-offs.
• Lead corporate development and M&A initiatives, including target assessment, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and post-deal integration.
• Develop market analyses, business cases, and financial models and convert complex evidence into executive recommendations.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, with governance, performance measures, risk disciplines, and benefits tracking.
• Build high-performing teams and influence senior stakeholders and external partners around strategic outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline required; MBA preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A, or transformation, including senior leadership accountability.
• Experience leading enterprise, portfolio, and growth strategy and executing M&A across assessment, diligence, valuation, transactions, and integration.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including market assessment, business case development, valuation, and financial modelling.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver strategic, financial, and operational outcomes.
• Applied AI expertise, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to strengthen analysis, productivity, and decision-making.
• Experience in data architecture, technology strategy, and product engineering, translating business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Executive-level communication, influence, and judgement, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability.

Nice to have

• Prior strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy experience.
• MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position focused on advancing healthcare solutions and patient outcomes.
• Opportunity to contribute to a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity, belonging, and varied perspectives.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Hiring process

• Submit your CV in English.
• All application information and credentials must be truthful and complete; false statements or material omissions may lead to disqualification.