Principal - Evidence Generation Oversight - International role based in Italy

Position: Principal for Evidence Generation Oversight (EGO) – RWCO
Location : Italy (hybrid or home-based)
Function: Real World Evidence (RWE)

Real World Country Solutions (RWCS) Team

The Real World Country Solutions (RWCS) team partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare organizations to design and deliver evidence generation programs that address local market needs while leveraging IQVIA's global capabilities. Combining scientific expertise, local market knowledge, and customer engagement, RWCS supports evidence development across the product lifecycle, from early development through launch and post-marketing phases.

Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with clients to identify evidence gaps, design fit-for-purpose research strategies, and generate actionable insights through primary and secondary data, epidemiology, outcomes research, health economics, and real-world evidence studies.

Through a network of local experts across countries and regions, RWCS combines customer intimacy and healthcare system understanding with global scientific rigor, enabling clients to demonstrate value, improve decision-making, and accelerate patient access to innovation.

Job Overview
We are seeking a senior leader to join our Real World Evidence team as Evidence Generation Oversight (EGO) within Real World Country Operations (RWCO).

In this role, you will provide end-to-end oversight of multi-country RWE programs, ensuring alignment between evidence strategy, solution design, and high-quality country execution. You will operate at the center of a global, matrixed organization, driving scalable and compliant delivery across complex projects.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide oversight and governance across a portfolio of multi-country RWE programs
• Ensure delivery excellence, including quality, timelines, and financial performance
• Support proposal development and delivery model definition across the sell–deliver lifecycle
• Provide scientific and methodological leadership, ensuring robust and fit-for-purpose evidence generation
• Enable consistent application of the RWCO operating model and collaboration across global teams

Key Accountabilities
• Act as a senior escalation and decision-making point for complex projects
• Drive risk management and issue resolution across programs
• Support commercial performance, including margin discipline and account growth
• Contribute to the scalability and continuous improvement of RWE delivery

Qualifications & Experience
• Extensive experience in Real World Evidence, clinical research, or evidence strategy
• Proven track record in multi-country project delivery and oversight
• Strong understanding of regulatory and HTA requirements
• Experience in client-facing roles and proposal support

Skills & Competencies
• Strong scientific and methodological expertise
• Ability to operate in complex, matrixed environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving capabilities

Why Join Us
You will join a growing RWCO organization, supporting high-value strategic accounts and multicountry programs, and playing a key role in
delivering evidence that informs critical healthcare and business decisions.

Please submit your CV in English.

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

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 77 500,00 € - 131 900,00 €. 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.