Senior Analyst - Operating Model Design

BioTalent; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BioTalent is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Operating Model Design practice in the life sciences sector. The role involves shaping operating models to enable growth, improve effectiveness, and support strategic transformation, working closely with experienced consultants on high-impact projects.

The successful candidate will have 2–4 years of life sciences consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset to drive business transformation for

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience within life sciences consulting, healthcare consulting, or a related field.
• Exposure to operating model, organisational design, transformation, commercial effectiveness, or change-related projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex challenges.
• Experience supporting project workstreams and contributing to client deliverables.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A desire to work in a hands-on, entrepreneurial consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement operating models for clients in life sciences.
• Collaborate with senior consultants on high-impact projects.
• Contribute to client deliverables and project documentation.
• Support transformation programmes and implementation activities.
• Drive cross-functional ways of working within client teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

A rapidly growing life sciences consultancy is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Operating Model Design practice.

This team partners with pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare organisations to design and implement operating models that enable growth, improve effectiveness, and support strategic transformation. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants on high-impact projects while developing a broad consulting toolkit.

Typical project work includes:

• Commercial or Medical operating model design
• Organisational transformation
• Role and capability design
• Cross-functional ways of working
• Launch operating models
• Business transformation and implementation support

We're looking for:

• 2-4 years of experience within life sciences consulting, healthcare consulting, or a related field
• Exposure to operating model, organisational design, transformation, commercial effectiveness, or change-related projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex challenges
• Experience supporting project workstreams and contributing to client deliverables
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A desire to work in a hands-on, entrepreneurial consulting environment

Why consider the opportunity?

• Opportunity to contribute to major transformation programmes across the life sciences sector
• Direct exposure to clients and senior leadership
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture with significant responsibility from day one
• Strong investment in training, mentorship, and professional development
• Clear career progression within a growing consultancy

If you're looking to accelerate your consulting career and gain exposure to strategic transformation projects within the life sciences industry, I'd be delighted to discuss the opportunity in more detail.