Associate Consultant - Healthcare & Life Science (Sept 2027)

Simon-Kucher & Partners; Madrid; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon-Kucher in Madrid is seeking recent graduates for an entry-level consultant role focused on growth strategy and commercial excellence. You will support projects for industry leaders and early-stage ventures, develop market insights, and collaborate with international teams to shape strategic options.

Ideal candidates are fluent in English and Spanish, with strong analytical skills, MS Office proficiency, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with above-average performance in Bachelor or Master studies.
• Experience in consulting or industry is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist projects for industry leaders and startups, supporting launch effectiveness and commercial excellence.
• Impact client business success and healthcare outcomes.
• Collaborate with team members to develop strategic options via business and market insights.
• Carry out competitive and benchmark analyses and evaluations.
• Support the development of strategies, solutions and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Work in international project teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

Skills

Analytical skills

Fluent English and Spanish

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Recent graduate (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What makes us special:

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company that creates positive impact. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.

How you will create an impact:

• Support projects for industry leader and early-stage ventures and driving launch effectiveness and commercial excellence
• Have impact on our clients' business success as well on shaping the future of healthcare for our society
• Collaborate with team members to develop and assess strategic options via targeted business and market insights
• Carry out competitive and benchmark analysis and evaluations
• Support the development of strategies, solutions and actionable recommendations for our clients
• Work in international project teams with diverse cultural and professional background

Your profile:

• Recent graduated candidates with above-average student performance during Bachelors/Masters
• Previous experience in other consulting firms or within industry is considered a plus
• Strong analytical skills as well as an eye for detail
• Fluent business English and Spanish (written and spoken)
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office
• Highly motivated to develop new skills and grow personally

Have we sparked your interest? Check out our video. About Simon-Kucher Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world's leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business. Your personal contact: Simon-Kucher Recruitment Team [e-mail]