Associate Consultant

Early Applicant

Exp: 2-4 Years

Job Description

Design and execute in-depth analyses and frameworks to help clients identify and solve their key business problems more effectively
Conduct thorough secondary research to understand therapeutic areas, disease states and drug products as relevant to the project
Apply the learnings from secondary research to facilitate the process of primary market research, the results of which can be further used to generate insights as required
Develop expertise in building forecast models and in therapeutic categories in-line with Viscadia s business focus and client base
Synthesize findings and analyses into executive presentations that deliver an evidence-based story on the topics in focus

Contribute proactively to business development initiatives
Assume ownership of internal practice development and capability building initiatives
Coach and mentor the Associates on the team
Work with Principals/Managers/Consultants to develop project proposals
Not required to deal directly with the client initially; however, it is expected that with some mentorship and supervision, he/she would eventually acquire the skills to be able to manage client expectations confidently

Qualifications

BA/BS required; Graduate degree preferred
2-4 years of experience in consulting, analytics or similar roles in the pharmaceutical/biotech domain
Strong analytical abilities with the knack of crystallizing insights and recommendations from complex analyses
Excellent literacy in Excel and PowerPoint and knowledge of (or willingness to learn) more advanced tools like Python, SQL and Tableau
Functional knowledge of healthcare datasets, syndicated databases and other related resources preferred

Some understanding of forecasting and associated practices is a plus
Willingness to work in a small and fast-growing organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Good attention to detail with an unwavering focus on quality
Passionate about consulting, and delivering value to drive client business