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Senior Director, Product Management, Research & Development Solutions

IQVIA

IQVIA

Product, Sales & Business Development
Durham, NC, USA
USD 137,700-383,500 / year
Posted on Aug 16, 2025

Position Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Director of Product Management to lead a portfolio of products with a principal focus on Product Process Standardization & Governance, roadmap alignment, and portfolio oversight. This role will drive consistency, transparency, and operational excellence across product teams, ensuring that product development aligns with business goals and delivers measurable value.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Leadership

  • Oversee a diverse portfolio of products, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market needs.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration

Product Process Standardization & Governance

  • Define and maintain standardized frameworks for product discovery, roadmap creation, prioritization, and release planning.
  • Create consistent templates, artifacts, and metrics for PRDs, roadmaps, OKRs, and quarterly reviews.
  • Establish a "Product Operating Model" that everyone follows.
  • Lead enablement/training for PdMs to improve skills in discovery, strategy, and delivery.

Roadmap & Portfolio Oversight

  • Partner with product leaders to ensure roadmaps are coherent, realistic, and aligned with company strategy.
  • Facilitate portfolio reviews to pressure-test plans and surface risks or misalignments.
  • Ensure cross-team dependencies are identified early and managed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD) is a plus.
  • Proven experience in product management, business relationship management and delivery leadership, with at least 5 years in healthcare or life sciences.
  • Proven success in managing product portfolios and implementing governance frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and strategic planning.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in regulated or complex environments is a plus

Preferred Attributes:

  • Collaborative leader with a track record of building high-performing teams.
  • Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced environments.

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

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $137,700.00 - $383,500.00. 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.