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Partner Manager jobs in San Francisco are in strong demand, concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay across cloud software, fintech, and enterprise technology. Employers hiring right now include Notion, Amazon Web Services, and OpenAI. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics, and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.
Role Overview
Our Client Partner team operates at a global scale, supporting IQVIA’s strategic clients in their asset development and commercialization. Responsible for fostering strong relationships with the most senior stakeholders in the client organization, their focus is on designing and delivering integrated solutions across Consulting, Analytics, Medical Affairs, Real World Evidence, and related services. They collaborate closely with the rest of the Global Account team and Account leads from multiple service teams of IQVIA to advance client accounts in line with both immediate priorities and long‑term strategic vision.
This role will operate across the client organization, particularly with senior global stakeholders in the franchise and functional teams to define and execute our priorities that move the client business forward, providing the conduit between the client and the rest of IQVIA.
Responsibilities
- Build and nurture relationships with key executives and decision-makers within a dedicated large Pharma Account
- Engage with these senior stakeholders with gravitas, challenging them to think differently and providing new perspectives on their Asset Strategy
- Drive overall business growth globally with a focus on increasing revenue, opening new business streams and deepening our footprint in the assigned global account and assigned target assets
- Lead the development of the Commercial & Medical Affairs account asset strategy with input from the broader account aligned team and orchestrate the operational execution including selection and planning around assets
- Be the internal expert on the client’s priority assets with deep understanding of its market, opportunities and risks
- Align the account asset strategy with RDS & RWE to ensure a joined up ‘Molecule to Market’ engagement
- Build long term relationships with asset and brand leaders within the client to ensure long term revenue growth for Commercial (inc. Analytics Solutions, Consulting, RWE & Appropriate Technology)
- Influence the client’s strategy and position IQVIA through thought leadership and innovation aligned to client strategic asset priorities. Leverage senior IQVIA resources and subject matter experts as needed in building preferred supplier relationships
- Proactively engage client asset and brand teams by anticipating client needs and leveraging the IQVIA Commercial expertise to develop both short- and long-term cross functional solutions
- Lead the Commercial go to market community for headquarters or global buying centers in areas such as Commercial Consulting, Analytics Solutions, RWE-C, Advanced Analytics etc.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have a track record of success across most of the following competencies:
- 15+ years’ combined experience in Strategy Consulting, with a deep understanding of client engagement and solution delivery and/or; in the Pharma & Life Sciences commercial domain, with a deep understanding of business strategy and the processes of major pharmaceutical companies
- Demonstrated success managing a balanced pipeline of short-term tactical opportunities and long-term strategic engagements, consistently exceeding ambitious sales targets across both single‑year and multi‑year deals
- Natural influencer, builds relationships easily
- Excellent consultative selling skills and ability to understand client needs and pull together cross functional teams to build a compelling solution
- Ability to engage with Senior Executives at client site (preferred) and remotely
- Expertise in building tailored and bespoke solutions for clients and crafting a compelling story; and generating big ideas that address significant client needs
- Collaboration and influence and persuasion skills
- Ability to navigate and operate well within a complex matrix environment
- Experience selling and negotiating large-scale and/or cross-functional solutions
- Brings Excellent communication, organizational skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
Why Join?
You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success. With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries.
We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the fitting personality. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes.
It is an exciting time to join and reimagine what's possible in healthcare.
Moving healthcare forward. Together.
IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.
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.
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 $168,600.00 - $469,900.00. 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.
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Partner Manager Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a partner manager job in San Francisco?
Focus on San Francisco's dense cloud software, fintech, and cybersecurity sectors, where partner programs are most active. Companies headquartered in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District regularly hire for channel, technology, and strategic alliance roles. Candidates who bring existing partner network relationships or experience with co-sell motions tend to move faster through hiring pipelines here than those with generalist sales backgrounds.
Which companies hire partner managers in San Francisco?
Companies currently hiring partner managers in San Francisco include Notion, Amazon Web Services, and OpenAI, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. San Francisco's employer base skews heavily toward B2B software platforms and fintech firms that rely on channel and alliance programs to drive growth.
Are there remote partner manager jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though partner manager roles that involve hands-on partner enablement, QBRs, or in-person co-selling tend to require some on-site presence. About 41% of partner manager openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with the most flexibility typically found in technology alliance and ecosystem roles at larger platform companies.
How can I get a partner manager job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a business development representative or account executive role at a San Francisco-based SaaS company, then transitioning into a partner program coordinator or channel operations role. Mid-size software firms in SoMa and Mission Bay often hire junior partner associates, and many larger companies offer rotational programs that include partnerships as a track. Familiarity with CRM tools and partner portals gives candidates a clear edge.
Which industries hire the most partner managers in San Francisco?
San Francisco partner manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. San Francisco's position as a global hub for enterprise software and financial technology means partner programs are a core go-to-market motion for a large share of employers based here.
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