Associate Consultant, Global Advisory Services

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.

Commercial Strategy and Value & Payer Evidence

We are the global strategy arm of IQVIA and the world’s leading specialised advisor on critical business issues in the life sciences field. We apply creative research solutions to the world’s most pressing dynamic healthcare challenges. Our team is proud to offer end-to-end management consulting in key areas: brand strategy, portfolio analysis, launch excellence, commercial model design, digital health optimisation and Value & Payer Evidence.

The Role

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your analytical, inter-personal, creative thinking, business management and leadership skills will be called upon from day one. You will help create change in the world of Life Sciences, every project will be different but a sample of the accomplishments you can expect are:

• 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

About You

Candidates interested in joining as an Associate / Associate Consultant should have:

• 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

What can you expect from our process:

• 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

  • 2nd Round Case Study

  • 3rd Round Competency Interview

• Step five: Feedback

Important information:

• Location: Centurion, South Africa

• Right to work in the country of application

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward.

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.