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Account Manager, Inside Sales

IQVIA
IQVIA Salary
Chicago, IL Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
Job Overview

IQVIA is seeking an Inside Sales Account Manager to support growth across our Emerging Biopharma and Pre-Commercial portfolios. This role identifies, engages, and qualifies prospective clients across small, emerging, and clinical-stage biopharma companies as they advance assets through development, launch preparation, and commercialization planning.

The Business Development Representative will partner with Business Development, Account Management, Marketing, and solution teams to generate qualified opportunities, support pipeline development, and connect clients with IQVIA’s data, analytics, consulting, real-world evidence, market access, medical affairs, launch, and commercialization capabilities.

Essential Functions

  • Identify, research, and qualify new sales opportunities within assigned Emerging Biopharma and Pre-Commercial target accounts.
  • Conduct proactive outbound outreach through phone, email, digital sales tools, and CRM-supported campaigns.
  • Engage prospects in discovery conversations to understand business priorities, buying needs, timelines, and fit for IQVIA solutions.
  • Monitor account, pipeline, funding, clinical, and market signals to inform targeted outreach and sales prioritization.
  • Partner with Business Development, Account Management, Marketing, and Go-To-Market teams to support account planning and lead conversion.
  • Coordinate qualified leads and next steps with field sales and portfolio leads to ensure timely follow-up and a consistent customer experience.
  • Maintain accurate CRM documentation of activities, contacts, account intelligence, opportunity status, and follow-up actions.
  • Track outreach activity, lead conversion, and pipeline contribution; provide regular updates to sales leadership and internal stakeholders.
  • Support preparation of call plans, account briefs, client materials, and internal opportunity summaries.
  • Build effective relationships across sales, marketing, solution specialists, consulting, analytics, and delivery teams.
  • Maintain knowledge of IQVIA offerings, Emerging Biopharma market dynamics, Pre-Commercial priorities, and relevant life sciences trends.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, marketing, communications, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
  • 3 years of relevant inside sales, business development, lead generation, account development, customer engagement, or life sciences commercial experience required.
  • Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences services, data/analytics, consulting, or commercialization solutions strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to prospect, qualify leads, conduct discovery, and manage follow-up activity in a disciplined manner.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to customer needs.
  • Ability to synthesize account research, market signals, and customer information into clear outreach strategies.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, CRM discipline, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital sales engagement tools.
  • Positive, proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused approach with a commitment to achieving lead generation and pipeline contribution goals.

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 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

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 $54,300.00 - $135,700.00. 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.

Salary : $54,300 - $135,700

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