Associate Director of Product Strategy

Associate Director, Product Strategy

Overview

IQVIA is a global leader in advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research , dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes. You’ll work alongside industry experts at the intersection of data, science, and decision‑making , with the ability to shape offerings that materially impact how healthcare organizations operate and innovate.

We are currently seeking an Associate Director of Product Strategy to own the strategic direction, market positioning, and go‑to‑market execution for the Media OS platform. In this role, you will define where Media OS should play in the healthcare media ecosystem, how it differentiates from competing solutions, and how platform capabilities are translated into clear, compelling value for agencies, brands, and internal teams. This role sits at the intersection of product vision, customer outcomes, and commercial impact—ensuring Media OS investments drive adoption, retention, and long‑term growth.

You will lead a multi‑year product strategy and portfolio roadmap, partnering closely with Product Management, Engineering, Data, GTM, Sales, and Client Services to bring strategy to life in market. From shaping value propositions and launch narratives to enabling pilots, lighthouse customers, and scalable GTM motions, you will steward the journey from concept to adoption. Your work will align roadmap priorities to measurable business outcomes, influence pricing and packaging discussions, and ensure Media OS capabilities are delivered with clarity, coherence, and market readiness.

This role is ideal for a strategic product leader with strong commercial instincts, a deep understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, and a passion for turning complex platform capabilities into customer‑ready stories. You will play a critical leadership role in positioning Media OS as a differentiated, must‑have platform—driving organizational alignment, accelerating go‑to‑market execution, and helping the business consistently articulate and realize the value of its product investments.

Primary Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and evolve the product strategy and multi‑year roadmap for Media OS, grounded in customer needs, competitive dynamics, and business priorities.

• Translate platform capabilities into clear value propositions aligned to priority personas (agencies, brands, internal teams).

• Partner with product pillar leads to ensure strategic coherence across audience, activation, workflow, and measurement capabilities.

• Identify strategic gaps and opportunities in the healthcare media landscape and shape build‑vs‑partner recommendations.

Go‑To‑Market & Commercial Enablement

• Lead product‑led GTM motions for new capabilities, including launch strategy, packaging, positioning, and success metrics.

• Partner closely with GTM, Sales, and Client Services to support adoption, expansion, and retention goals.

• Develop high‑impact product narratives, pitch materials, demos, and enablement assets that translate complex platform capabilities into customer‑ready stories.

• Support pilot programs, beta launches, and lighthouse customers to validate value and accelerate broader rollout.

Portfolio Planning & Business Impact

• Align roadmap priorities to business outcomes such as platform adoption, churn reduction, and revenue growth.

• Define success metrics and KPIs for strategic initiatives, ensuring visibility into performance and impact.

• Support pricing, packaging, and commercial strategy discussions by articulating feature value and differentiation.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Act as a strategic partner to Engineering, Product Management, Data, Partnerships, and Operations to ensure strategy is executable and scalable.

• Influence without direct authority, aligning stakeholders around shared objectives and tradeoffs.

• Provide thought leadership and mentorship across the product organization on strategy, GTM thinking, and customer‑centric decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, analytical, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years of product experience, with a strong emphasis on product strategy, portfolio planning, and go‑to‑market execution.

• Demonstrated experience shaping and launching SaaS or platform products in partnership with Sales and GTM teams.

• Strong understanding of the digital advertising and media ecosystem, including DSPs, identity solutions, data onboarding, and measurement.

• Proven ability to translate complex technical capabilities into compelling customer and commercial narratives.

• Excellent communication and executive‑level storytelling skills.

• Experience operating in regulated industries such as healthcare or life sciences preferred.

• Familiarity with privacy‑first data practices and governance frameworks is a plus.

Please Note: You must reside within the country where this role is posted in order to be eligible for this remote position.

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 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.

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 $87,800.00 - $244,300.00. 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.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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