Associate Consultant, EMEA Life Science Strategy Consulting

Real World Commercial Solutions to Create a Healthier World

In RWCS we're passionate about improving the life sciences ecosystem and making decisions that accelerate innovation for a healthier world. Every day our team develops evidence-based strategies that are used in published research, clinical guidelines, and market access decisions, to improve healthcare at every touchpoint. We design and deliver Commercial Analytics, supported by our world-class proprietary data assets, solve complex client challenges through strategic consulting, and use leading edge market research techniques to support clients brand strategy, planning and measurement. We're purpose-driven problem solvers, that do what we love to make a greater impact on human health.

In this role, you'll support the design, development, and delivery of exciting and complex consulting projects for some of the world's best-known organisations. By translating data into meaningful information and communicating your recommendations, you'll gain valuable insights and start your career with a boost.

• Conducting primary and secondary research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key client issues, translating the data into meaningful insights and communicating recommendations to key decision makers
• Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives to client questions
• Working in a team of like-minded professionals to create reports, presentations, workshops with client employees, management teams and other stakeholders, under the guidance our "the best on the business" team leaders
• Developing broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities
• Working independently and as part of a team, with responsibility for supervising junior team members
• Assisting development and writing of proposals with senior support
• Attending, supporting and presenting at client meetings
• Contributing to learning, development and recruiting

• Undergraduate/master's degree in life sciences, economics/business, and 2/3 years' experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry OR an academic PhD degree with commercial experience in the healthcare industry
• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in Commercial Consulting, Strategy Consulting
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, meeting and workshop facilitation, business and report writing
• Strong capability in juggling priorities to meet deadlines while retaining consistently high quality outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• An avid interest in the healthcare and life sciences industries
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques
• Basic understanding of and willingness to learn Generative AI and its hands on application in business problem-solving
• Adaptability and an ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge and thinking
• A willingness and ability to travel
• Right to work in the country you are applying for

• Step one: Starts with your application
• Step two: Online test (business analysis and data interpretation)
• Step three: Interview with our Talent Acquisition Principal
• Step four: Interview with the business (1st Round Fit interview and mini case study)
• Step five: Second Round Case Study and feedback

Centurion, South Africa

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