Consultant Pharma Research- Competitive Intelligence

Evalueserve; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Evalueserve is seeking a Senior Consultant/Consultant to lead high-impact competitive and market intelligence engagements for global pharma clients. The role demands strong analytical frameworks, PoS, launch readiness, and portfolio benchmarking, with client-facing leadership and strategic readouts.

Exposure to metabolic disease areas is a plus, and the candidate should excel in translating complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in life sciences or equivalent.
• Experience in pharma consulting, competitive and market intelligence.
• Exposure to metabolic disease areas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of client accounts and project groups from scoping to delivery and sign-off.
• Design and apply analytical/strategic frameworks for PoS, launch timelines, and benchmarking.
• Build executive-ready strategy decks translating market signals into recommendations.
• Drive proposal development, scoping methodology, and win themes.
• Maintain client relationships, lead presentations, and strategic readouts.
• Guide research design and ensure rigor of intelligence gathered.
• Mentor junior team members and identify whitespace opportunities.

Skills

Competitive intelligence

Market intelligence

Market research

Strategic frameworks

Client management

Presentation skills

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in life sciences

Experience in pharma consulting

Exposure to metabolic disease areas

Tools

AI tools familiarity

Job description

We are seeking a sharp, strategically minded Senior Consultant/Consultant to lead high-impact competitive intelligence, market intelligence, and market research engagements for global pharma clients. The role demands strong command over analytical and strategic frameworks, from launch readiness and probability-of success assessments to competitive matrices and portfolio benchmarking, and the ability to translate complex data into decision-ready insight for senior stakeholders. Exposure to metabolic disease areas (obesity, diabetes, CVRM, MASH/MASLD) is a plus, though candidates from any therapeutic background with the right analytical and consulting depth are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of client accounts and project groups, from scoping and planning through delivery, quality, and client sign-off
• Design and apply analytical/strategic frameworks, example - launch timelines, probability of success (PoS), opportunity assessments, 2x2/4x4 matrices, competitive and portfolio benchmarking
• Build compelling, executive-ready strategy decks that translate market and competitive signals into clear business recommendations
• Drive proposal development for new and expanding accounts, scoping methodology, identifying sources, estimating effort, and shaping win-themes
• Own client relationships end-to-end, act as a trusted point of contact for key accounts, lead client presentations, and front strategic readouts
• Guides primary and secondary research design, ensuring rigor and relevance of intelligence gathered
• Support conference intelligence coverage (onsite/offsite) as needed, synthesizing scientific and competitive signals into client-ready readouts
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members, maintaining consistency and quality across deliverables
• Proactively identify emerging trends and whitespace opportunities to strengthen client engagements and account growth

Core Competencies

• Deep expertise in competitive intelligence, market intelligence, and market research methodologies (primary and secondary)
• Strong, demonstrable experience building and applying analytical/strategic frameworks used in pharma strategy (PoS, launch curves, competitive matrices, etc.)
• Proven ability to independently manage accounts/project groups end-to-end, balancing strategic oversight with delivery rigor
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to distill complexity into crisp, client-ready narratives
• Strong client-facing presence, confident leading presentations, workshops, and executive discussions
• Proven ability to develop proposals and business cases independently
• High ownership and strategic acumen, comfortable operating with ambiguity and driving outcomes with minimal oversight
• Working knowledge of metabolic disease areas (added advantage, not mandatory)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MPH or equivalent) in life sciences
• Experience or strong interest in metabolic disease areas (obesity, diabetes, CVRM, MASH/MASLD)
• 8-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical consulting, competitive and market intelligence
• Demonstrated expertise in liver health therapy area (especially MASH/MASLD)
• Prior onsite conference coverage experience with ability to interact with KOLs is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial design, endpoints, and interpretation
• Experience leading engagement modules or managing junior team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with pharma clients, particularly in hepatology portfolios
• Familiarity with latest AI tools for driving process efficiencies
• Experience managing client engagements or leading project modules
• Strong experience with direct client engagements
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools for intelligence delivery and process efficiency

Disclaimer

The following job description serves as an informative reference for the tasks you may be required to perform. However, it does not constitute an integral component of your employment agreement and is subject to periodic modifications to align with evolving circumstances.

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