THE Senior consultant ROLE

Senior Consultants work closely with Engagement Manager, Principals and Partners to solve challenging client questions.

Senior Consultants fully own assigned projects and deliver components of the client engagement. Their main goal is the successful project delivery with the assigned team, within the agreed timeline with the highest quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Execution/ Billability (70%-90%):

• Manages the execution of a project, develops a plan to approach client’s needs, and leverages business experience and acumen in identifying strategies and project approach to client questions with limited guidance from senior roles.
• Coordinate client and stakeholder engagements, leading meetings, reporting to clients on overall project execution.
• Guide and review quantitative and qualitative analyses to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client deliverables.
• Understands and anticipates potential issues and/or challenges deriving from the initial ‘problem’ and able to communicate this effectively to the project team​ and senior roles.
• Coordinates the creation of entire reports, presentations, workshops, and other client deliverables.
• Ensures the high quality, time and accuracy of complex deliverables.
• Develops an in-depth understanding of the life sciences and healthcare industry and a broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies through the delivery of consulting engagement and participation in formal and informal training programs.
• Provide oversight and direction to team members throughout the project development.
• Ensures compliance with the organization's policies / procedures, vision, mission statement, and values.

Business Development/ Corporate Initiatives (up to 20%):

• Support the Business Development process from lead discovery to proposal defense as part of the execution team.
• Participate in corporate development by contributing to internal strategic projects, knowledge management, technology systems, and related functions.
• Manage, coach, and coordinate Associates and/or Analysts and act as their point of reference for daily activities and training, among others.

• Support preparation and delivery of sales presentations, including quotes and full proposals.
• Support recruitment and oversee new employees onboarding.

Thought Leadership (up to 10%):

• Support development of thougth leadership projects, such as white papers, publications, specialized conferences and so forth.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Blend of consulting and industry experience. Minimum of 4-5 years of professional experience in top consulting and Life Sciences companies.
• Specific knowledge and experience in Market Access, Pricing, and Reimbursement in Global markets will be highly valued.
• Graduate degree with an excellent track record in either Life Sciences related, Business, Economics, or Engineering programs; PhD, specialized Masters in Lifesciences, MBA or similar degrees will be considered a plus.
• Experience in managing projects and project teams

TECHNICAL COMPETENCES & SOFT SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills and ability to problem-solve unstructured or ambiguous challenges.
• Proven project management skills, including clients interaction, full execution of deliverables, clear communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, being able to sell ideas effectively to internal and external stakeholders, and interpersonal skills, working in a multicultural enviroment.
• Ability to Coach and develop staff, including goal setting, feedback, and performance development.
• Flexible to accommodate changing priorities, with a positive and “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent English, both written and verbal. Another language can be a plus.
• Team player who thrives in a less structured, collaborative environment.