Consultant- Life Sciences

UNAVAILABLE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in life sciences is seeking a Consultant to deliver strategic advisory projects for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. The role involves developing private health insurance strategies, managing project workstreams, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, project management experience, and a consulting background in healthcare or life sciences.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a Big 4 or similar consulting environment, ideally with exposure to healthcare, life sciences, or insurance.
• Strong ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs under deadlines.
• Familiarity with market access, payer contracting, or health economics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support development of private health insurance strategies for specific therapies.
• Conduct market landscape assessments and analyze payer dynamics.
• Manage workstreams within multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables including reports and presentations.
• Liaise with pharmaceutical market access teams and health insurers.

Skills

Consulting Background

Analytical Skills

Communication

Project Management

Industry Knowledge

Job description

Posting Description

Consultant- Life Sciences

Location: Dublin

As a Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering strategic advisory projects for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. You will work on engagements that address market access challenges through insurance-led solutions, private payer strategies, and innovative contracting models.

About Aon Market Access Consulting

Aon’s Market Access Consulting team partners with leading life sciences organizations to design innovative solutions that broaden patient access to therapies. We combine expertise in risk capital and human capital to help clients navigate complex payer landscapes, including private health insurance and outcomes-based agreements. Our work spans global and local markets, leveraging Aon’s insurance capabilities and health market insights to deliver bespoke strategies.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Client Advisory & Strategy
  • Support development of private health insurance strategies for specific therapies or above-brand initiatives.
  • Conduct market landscape assessments and analyze payer dynamics across global and local markets.
  • Design bespoke insurance solutions (e.g., drug warranties, risk transfer mechanisms) to mitigate financial volatility.
• Project Delivery
  • Manage workstreams within multi-disciplinary project teams (consultants, actuaries, insurance specialists).
  • Prepare client-ready deliverables including reports, presentations, and strategic recommendations.
  • Ensure projects meet timelines and quality standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Liaise with pharmaceutical market access teams and health insurers to gather insights and validate strategies.
  • Contribute to workshops and training sessions on private payer engagement.
• Business Development
  • Assist in developing proposals and thought leadership content.
  • Support Aon’s growth in life sciences consulting through research and client outreach.

How this opportunity is different

• Work at the intersection of insurance innovation and healthcare access.
• Collaborate with global experts and access Aon’s proprietary data and market insights.
• Opportunity to shape solutions that improve patient access and influence healthcare systems worldwide.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Consulting Background: 4+ years in a Big 4 or similar consulting environment, ideally with exposure to healthcare, life sciences, or insurance.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Project Management: Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs under deadlines.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with market access, payer contracting, or health economics is advantageous.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at [e-mail] or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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