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IQVIA acts on employee ideas to foster engagement
M
aria Alkadri
joined IQVIA
Solutions Canada
as an analyst. Over
the past 10 years,
she has had leadership’s support
to help her grow into her current
role as principal, consulting
and analytics, at the health data
science company.
Alkadri first moved to consultant, then senior consultant,
to associate principal. She was
promoted to her current role while
on maternity leave.
“The organization has an appreciation of employees who want to
grow, and they give them the tools
to do that,” she says.
A leading provider of clinical
research services, commercial
insights and health-care intelligence, IQVIA (pronounced “IQVia”) offers formal programs, such
as the IQVIA Learning Academy,
which helps employees build
skills necessary for roles within
the company. For employees
looking for their next career move,
Career Connections matches and
highlights open roles based on
individuals’ profiles. IQVIA also
offers a mentorship program, tuition reimbursement and LinkedIn
Learning access.
Alkadri was invited to participate in the Emerging Leaders program. It kicked off in New Jersey,
where she met with colleagues
from across North America and
heard from senior leaders. The
12-week program then included
Sylvia Durgerian, president (front) with IQVIA staff members.
virtual, interactive training sessions to advance leadership skills.
“You don't want your people to
stand still. You want to foster a
culture of growth and innovation,”
Alkadri says. “You want people to
feel supported, so they are more
engaged and motivated. And once
they’ve grown, they are going to
contribute to the growth of their
team.”
In addition to career development programs, IQVIA’s vision of
a healthier world starts with its
efforts to support the well-being of
its employees and their families.
It recently added a Healthy You
portal, which groups services and
benefits in one place to support
physical, mental, emotional, financial and social well-being. These
include a virtual gym, telemedicine, nutrition and fitness advice,
and an employee family assistance
program.
President Sylvia Durgerian says
these programs are an example of
how IQVIA values its employees
and their well-being.
When leadership is
listening and acting
on employee feedback,
employees feel valued and
an integral part of the
team.
— Sylvia Durgerian
President
“We listen to our employees
and are proactive in responding
to their feedback. My leadership
team has brainstorming sessions
based on employee feedback, and
we have working groups to look
at how we can realize their ideas,”
she says.
For example, at a holiday
party, an employee mentioned
to Durgerian that the company
should hold celebrations more
often. Within a couple of months,
IQVIA had implemented monthly
social get-togethers so employees
could spend more time collaborating and celebrating achievements.
Employees are also encouraged
to provide feedback and ideas
regarding services and various
ways they can improve processes.
“When leadership is listening
and acting on employee feedback,
employees feel valued and
an integral part of the team,”
