APAC Strategic Planning Intern

Shanghai, China April 19, 2026 Workday

Responsibilities

  • Support routine central planning tasks and strategic initiatives of IQVIA’s APAC HQ
  • Research on healthcare market topics and build solid analytical cases, including overall and niche market dynamics, competition landscape, business model evolution, financial performance of market players, etc.
  • Support project planning across different departments, able to quickly understand logics behind different lines of businesses 
  • Independently gather quantitative and qualitative data from various sources, and structure analyses of data
  • Coordinate with different project teams and departments on need basis
  • Support external strategic partnership deals

Qualification

  • Master or senior undergraduate students from top global university with outstanding academic record, with medical or pharmaceutical related degree
  • Past internship experience in pharma, consultancy and strategy related roles is a plus
  • Strong communication abilities. Excellent written English skill is a must; strong verbal English skill is a plus
  • Excellent skill with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong logical thinking to present ideas and explain complicated stories clearly
  • Strong interest in healthcare market, willing to take self-initiatives to keep learning about market trends

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 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.

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