Associate/Associate Consultant - Life Sciences Consulting

IQVIA is a leading global provider of information, innovative technology solutions and clinical research services dedicated to using analytics and science to help healthcare stakeholders find better solutions for their patients.  IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Consulting Services is the world's leading, specialised advisor on critical business issues in the life sciences. We are the global  strategy arm of IQVIA, our team offers end-to-end management consulting in key issue areas that include: therapy area, brand strategy, portfolio analysis, launch excellence, pricing & market access, and commercial model design, digital health and optimisation. It is our passion to apply creative research solutions to dynamic healthcare challenges.

Build a rewarding career in life sciences consulting and forge your own path. Partner with collaborative teams and leaders across unique projects and geographies, delivering innovative solutions to the most complex healthcare problems along the way. Embrace your curiosity, put your passions to work, and never stop learning. If you're ready to make an impact on the healthcare industry as part of our team of management consultants, apply to join us today.

Responsibilities
As an Associate with Consulting Services, you’ll be responsible for actively participating in the development and delivery of consulting projects by:

• Contributing to internal brainstorming sessions to develop project methodology and recommendations
• Conducting independent desk research to a specific brief using internal and external sources
• Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses to aid development of recommendations; exercise informed business judgment in identifying the approach to the question
• Conducting phone or face-to-face interviews with senior managers and executives in the client team or external stakeholders (e.g. physicians)
• Contributing to the preparation, execution and follow-up of client workshops
• Taking responsibility for creating sections of reports, presentations and other client deliverables, under supervision
• Presenting to client audiences via teleconference or in face-to-face meetings
• Building professional relationships with members of the client team
• Acquiring deep knowledge of IQVIA data sources, acting as expert advisor to other members of the consulting team
• Proactively developing knowledge of the healthcare industry and consulting methodologies
• Assisting in proposal development

To reward you for your hard work you will have the chance to travel globally, establish influential connections, receive world-class training, unparalleled career-development and of course, financial- which is second to none!​

Skills & Experience

• Successful candidates should have:
• Proven analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and an ability to build credibility with external and internal contacts
• Good commercial awareness/business judgement and an interest in the healthcare industry
• Excellent IT literacy e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Good project management, time management and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within timeline
• A keenness to learn and commitment to a rapid development curve
• A strong motivation to thrive in a client-focused, international team environment

Qualifications & Other Requirements

• In addition to the skills and experience above, candidates interested in joining Consulting Services will have:
• A minimum of an Undergraduate degree with a strong academic track record in life sciences, economics/business, and/or experience in the health care industry
• Excellent conversational and business English (written and oral); additional languages an advantage
• Solid track record of extra-curricular achievement
• A strong commitment to high-quality work and an interest in rapid learning and skill development
• A willingness and ability to travel
• Right to live and work in the UK

At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 67,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.