Role: Healthcare strategy consulting - Consultant

About the role: As a Consultant in the healthcare strategy practice, you will own key problem‑solving workstreams, manage day‑to‑day project delivery, and drive analytical and strategic insights for healthcare clients. You will combine strong analytical rigor with emerging industry expertise to help clients address challenges including growth strategy, operating model redesign, market entry, pricing, and cost optimization. The role demands structured thinking, contribution to client engagement, solution development, mentorship of junior team members, and practice growth.

Key responsibilities:

End-to-end ownership & project management

• Break down complex client problems into structured analytical modules.
• Lead quantitative and qualitative analyses from hypothesis formation to synthesis.

• Create structured, compelling PowerPoint storylines, dashboards, and strategic reports.

• Own key components of client deliverables, ensuring quality, clarity, and impact.
• Serve as day‑to‑day manager for workstreams and guide junior team members, reviewing and quality-checking the team’s outputs.
• Support project planning, risk identification, and work closely with senior members in the practice

Consulting expertise and client management

• Analyse healthcare market trends, regulatory shifts, value-based care, and life science developments.
• Develop knowledge of consulting methodologies and healthcare sectors through engagements and continuous learning.

• Conduct client interviews and gather business and technical requirements.

• Translate market insights into actionable, strategic recommendations for clients.

• Build trusted client relationships and support account growth opportunities including proposals and capability building

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, medicine, life sciences or related fields from tier 1 B-schools/ IITs in India and abroad
• Experience in strategy consulting, healthcare analytics, or relevant roles.
• Strong problem‑solving and hypothesis-driven thinking.
• Proven ability to develop and present client‑ready deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, slide creation, and presenting structured insights.
• High ownership, accountability, and comfort managing ambiguity.
• Experience managing small teams or workstreams.
• Willingness to travel, as needed.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.