Senior Consultant, Healthcare & Life Sciences (Pharma / Biotech)

master-TMS•Chicago, IL

2d•$125,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Simon-Kucher's sole focus is on unlocking better growth for our clients, increasing their long-term sales, value, and profit. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – customer engagement, product, pricing, innovation, marketing, distribution, and sales. Our Healthcare & Life Science Division works across the highly innovative, complex healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals & biotech, medical technology, diagnostics, digital health & healthcare IT, healthcare B2B, providers, consumer health, and animal health. Our North America Healthcare & Life teams are based in Boston, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. As a global division, our project teams often include colleagues from around the world. We value the expertise and perspectives each of our diverse colleagues brings to the table and encourage collaboration across offices and disciplines. Our HC&LS Division / Pharma & Biotech consulting teams are made up of industry-leading strategists with extensive experience in Pharma and Biotech. Thanks to our talent and expertise, we are equipped to respond to the most pressing challenges in Pharma & Biotech, providing clear, and actionable guidance to our clients using data, deep analytics, research, and behavioral science. Our Pharma & Biotech consulting offerings are strengthened by a team of dedicated consultants led by partners globally.

Requirements

2+ years of full-time work experience with an undergraduate degree or 2-year Masters degree or Doctoral degree preferably in one of the following areas, but not limited to: consulting, change management, continuous improvement, project management, functional experience in pricing, market access, marketing, and sales.
Professional experience in analyzing and solving complex problems, which includes defining actionable recommendations using well-developed problem-solving skills (quantitative, conceptual, analytical).
Solid understanding of marketing, pricing, and sales concepts paired with relevant work experience.
Record of accomplishment of managing multiple projects, including work plans and deliverables.
Strong collaboration and teamwork.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a client-focused attitude.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

For the LS Division, experience in one of the following is preferred: Healthcare industry or life sciences consulting experience with functional experience in pricing, market access, marketing, and growth strategy work for biopharmaceutical, medical device and technology, diagnostics, healthcare IT, healthcare B2B services, consumer health, or digital health clients.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret data to support pricing and sales strategies, identify opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with project teams to support various client engagements, including developing presentations, creating financial models, and contributing to client workshops.
Assist in preparing compelling presentations and reports for clients, showcasing findings and recommendations in a clear and impactful manner.
Contribute innovative ideas and creative solutions to address business challenges and capitalize on market opportunities.
Gain exposure to client interactions by participating in meetings and workshops and contributing to discussions and presentations as appropriate.
Engage in workshops and training sessions to enhance consulting and business acumen, as well as understanding of Simon-Kucher's methodologies.
Work closely with project teams to leverage both strategy development and data analysis to solve client business challenges.
Be an integral part of contributing to a collaborative and inclusive environment that fosters belonging for all.