(Senior) Consultant, Strategy Consulting - Pharma / Life Sciences at IQVIA

Seoul, South Korea, South Korea

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharma, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of related experience in consulting and/or life sciences industry (strategy planning, business development in pharmaceuticals)
  • Solid project management skills
  • Client influencing and relationship building skills
  • Ability to work willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
  • Experience developing consultative relationships with senior level managers and executives at clients in the life science industry
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, juggle priorities and deliver on tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques related to functional area
  • Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the life science industry
  • Excellent presentation, communication and client influencing skills
  • Established network and referral contacts
  • Necessary subject matter expertise to effectively manage projects within a given CoE

Responsibilities

  • Participates or leads teams in the design, development and delivery of consulting projects or components of larger, complex projects
  • Reviews and analyzes client requirements or problems and assists in the development of proposals of cost effective solutions that ensure profitability and high client satisfaction
  • Provides direction and guidance to Analysts, Consultants, and where relevant, to Statistical Services assigned to engagement
  • Develops detailed documentation and specifications
  • Performs qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client specific solutions
  • Designs, structures and delivers client reports and presentations that are appropriate to the characteristics or needs of the audience
  • May deliver some findings to clients
  • Recommends improvements and alternative solutions to resolve problems
  • May identify new business opportunities of follow-on work and new leads at assigned client
  • Provides follow-up with client after project deliverable has been completed to ensure client satisfaction
  • Proactively develops broader and deeper knowledge of related consulting methodologies and life sciences market through on the job experience and participation in training opportunities. Begins to develop CoE specific subject matter expertise
  • When acting as Project Manager, proactively manages project timelines and manages day to day communication with the client and team members
  • Responsible for the on-time completion of projects or components of large, complex projects for clients in the life sciences field
  • Identifies and elevates potential new business opportunities and assists in the sales process

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Project ManagementStrategy ConsultingClient Relationship ManagementQualitative AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentPharmaceuticalsLife Sciences

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the (Senior) Consultant role?

Candidates need 5+ years of related experience in consulting and/or the life sciences industry, specifically in strategy planning or business development in pharmaceuticals.

What key skills are needed for this position?

The role requires solid project management skills, client influencing and relationship building skills, excellent presentation and communication skills, and knowledge of consulting methodologies and life sciences industry developments.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this consulting position?

Strong candidates have 5+ years in consulting or life sciences, project management expertise, client relationship skills, life sciences knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$3,526MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.
Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.
Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.
The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.
IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.
AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.
Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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