Associate Consultant / Consultant - Pharmaceutical Industry

Axience; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-track learning opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Exposure to global clients

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Mumbai is seeking an Associate Consultant / Consultant in the pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, preferably a B.Pharma or MBA, with 0-3 years of experience. Responsibilities include supporting clients through extensive research and analysis. The role demands problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional opportunities for learning and exposure to global clients are offered. Interested candidates should apply via email.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates from Tier 1 Indian institutes or global top schools.
• Zero to three years of experience with internships preferred.
• Relevant international experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare clients.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to gather insights.
• Produce analytical newsletters and competitive profiles.
• Design research strategies and present findings accurately.
• Manage end-to-end project execution with minimal supervision.
• Opportunity to work on non-pharma projects as well.
• Assist in business development operations.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Word skills

Education

B.Pharma / M.Pharma / Masters / MBA

Top-tier academic performance

Job description

Associate Consultant / Consultant - Pharmaceutical Industry

Are you looking for a role that blends complex problem‑solving, deep research, and strategic impact with unparalleled learning opportunities?

At Axience, our Research & Consulting vertical partners with leading Fortune 5000 corporates and high‑growth start‑ups to help them grow, optimize, and innovate – all backed by exceptional research, analytics, and strategic insights delivered by an exceptionally driven, best‑in‑class team.

About Axience

• Axience is a professional business services firm, established with a credo of delivering “Integrated Bespoke Solutions” for our clients. Our vision is to "Impact our clients, colleagues and community with innovation, insight and empathy".
• We provide high quality customised and boutique‑style business and financial research services and have established ourselves as a well‑regarded research firm with strong clientele, board, and management team.
• Our main offices are located in Mumbai (India) with extended sales and execution capabilities in Dubai (UAE), Toronto (Canada) and we plan to ramp up our teams in these places and further.
• We seek to hire and develop talent which is the industries' best in quality, efficiency, ambition and enthusiasm and love a fast‑paced, hard‑working environment.

Research and Consulting Vertical / Pharma Sub‑Vertical

• Our Research and Consulting vertical supports corporates and professional services providers and helps them grow and optimise with conviction, powered by exceptional research and insights services.
• We work directly with CXO offices, Chiefs of Staff, Corporate Development & Strategy, and Commercial / Sales / Marketing leaders.
• We offer our services through a mix of ongoing analyst support and custom, high‑impact engagements and tend to be more complex and engaging than most of our peers.
• This combination means our work is more engaging, strategic, and rewarding than most peers in the industry.

Within our Research and Consulting vertical, we have developed specialization and expertise in the pharmaceutical industry cluster, and our clients include top pharma manufacturers and diagnostics / devices companies.

Core Responsibilities

• Support pharmaceutical manufacturers, devices and diagnostics, hospital and healthcare, payors, digital health, healthcare consulting and intelligence firms and other clients.
• Work on primary research, secondary research and other Axience comprehensive insight, intelligence and advisory related research processes.
• Support strategy and corporate development, commercial / brand and competitive / markets intelligence / insight functions of highly reputable and demanding clients.
• Produce competitive deep dives and profiles, highly analytical newsletters, event analysis and dashboards for key therapy areas and devices/diagnostics product and services.
• Understand research objectives, design partial or full research strategies, interpret and analyse and present information for accuracy, exhaustiveness, and applicability. Take responsibility for end‑to‑end execution of projects with low levels of supervision required (although experienced team managers are always available for guidance).
• This role also provides an opportunity to work on non‑pharma projects from time to time and develop both business and financial analysis skills providing an opportunity for well‑rounded skill development.
• Support inside sales, presales and business development operations related to industry / TA part of the role and beyond.

Desired Academic and Professional Background

• Associate Consultants / Consultants have zero to three years’ experience supported by strong education, internships and exposures.
• Top‑tier academic performance is essential.
• Fresh B.Pharma / M.Pharma / Masters / MBA graduates from Tier 1 / equivalent Indian institutes, or.
• Top Life Sciences focused education from global top schools.
• Relevant international experience would be given higher priority.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Highly entrepreneurial, inquisitive, and analytical mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a non‑bureaucratic, fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to pharma / life sciences strategy, market intelligence, or competitive analysis preferred.
• Understanding financial concepts; financial analysis skill will be a plus.
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with exceptionally qualified professionals internally and externally.
• Fast‑track learning and growth in a meritocratic and hard‑work focused environment.
• Exposure to global clients, international markets, and strategic challenges.
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture.

Contact

If you have the qualification, experience, and passion for the role mentioned above, please send your CV to [e-mail]

Other Requirements

Only Mumbai based candidates or those that are willing to relocate will be considered.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services