Consultant, Life Sciences Strategy

Blue Matter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consultancy in London seeks an Associate Consultant / Consultant to join a growing team in the biopharmaceutical sector. You will work collaboratively to solve critical business issues and deliver innovative solutions. Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and advanced degrees. This role involves project execution, analysis, and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute on assigned project tasks.
• Prepare materials for project meetings.
• Identify insights, recommendations, and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Industry knowledge in pharmaceuticals

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS)

Job description

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused primarily in the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products and portfolios. Our project types include new product planning, launch strategy, portfolio planning and disease area strategy. The majority of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare diseases as specific areas of expertise.

We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter to be one of the the best places to work. We have a strong global presence with offices in the US (San Francisco, New York, and Boston), Europe (London, Zurich, Netherlands), and India.

As an Associate Consultant / Consultant with Blue Matter, you will join a startup firm with a dynamic and growing team of seasoned consultants, and have the opportunity to help grow and build the company. You will work collaboratively with senior internal and client team members to address critical business issues in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, and deliver value through providing innovative and actionable solutions to our clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute on assigned project tasks
• Prepare materials for project meetings
• Execute analysis of primary and secondary research efforts
• Create and utilize analytical tools to support decision making
• Develop materials communicating results of analyses
• Identify key insights, recommendations, opportunities, and threats to inform corporate and commercial strategies
• Demonstrate accountability for completion of project responsibilities
• Regularly engage senior level clients

Desired Experience and Skills

• Broad awareness and understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
• Demonstrated ability to integrate business and industry knowledge in developing creative solutions
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environment
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency with English language

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS)
• 2+ years of consulting experience (required for Consultant)

Candidates for Associate Consultantroles that lack healthcare industry or consulting experiencemay be considered if they demonstrate key consulting skills (strong communication,analytical ability and critical thinking).

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel for work throughout Europe and USA
• Ability to work in virtual teams

Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

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