Job Title: Associate / Consultant – Strategy, Life Sciences (Real World Evidence)Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 1-2 day/week)Duration: 3 months (Contract)Start Date: 25 August 2025IR35 Status: Inside IR35Right to Work: Full UK RTW required (no sponsorship)About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Life Sciences Strategy Consultant to join our Real World Consulting team on a short-term engagement. You will work in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment alongside senior and junior colleagues, delivering strategic insights and actionable recommendations to clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. This is a hands-on role combining analytics, strategy, and client engagement.
Key ResponsibilitiesConduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify key client issues, translate findings into meaningful insights, and present recommendations. Support preparation, facilitation, and follow-up of client meetings, workshops, and presentations. Participate in designing project approaches, methodologies, and deliverables. Perform independent desk research using internal and external data sources. Contribute to client proposals and business development activities. Support Real World Evidence (RWE) strategy and M&A initiatives. Gain exposure to multiple business areas including secondary data, medical affairs, payer & access, and integrated evidence strategy. Essential RequirementsDegree in life sciences, business, economics, engineering, technology, or related discipline.
1–2+ years’ experience in healthcare or life sciences consulting (Associate level) or 6+ years (Manager level). Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpretative skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations and workshop facilitation. Commercial awareness and business judgement. Ability to work collaboratively within teams and manage own workload effectively. Willingness to travel as required. Preferred SkillsExperience in Real World Evidence (RWE), market access, or pharmaceutical analytics. Project management experience. Quantitative and qualitative research skills. Client-facing consulting experience in the life sciences sector.
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